The Password Is Courage

1962 PG-13 1h 56m

6.5 / 10 24

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Sergeant-Major Charles Coward, a brave British soldier is captured by German forces during World War II. When he's thrown into a prisoner of war camp, he immediately plans his escape. Masquerading as a wounded German soldier, he makes it as far as the medical tent, where the deceived enemy forces award him the Iron Cross. Though he is ultimately discovered, he goes on to courageously pursue his freedom with a whimsical and undying audacity.

Director Andrew L. Stone

Writers

Andrew L. Stone John Castle

Stars

Dirk Bogarde Maria Perschy Alfred Lynch

Dirk Bogarde

Sergant-Major Charles Coward

1st German Officer at French Farm

George Pravda

2nd German Officer at French Farm

American Solider (uncredited)

Arnold Marlé

Old Man on Train (uncredited)

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Keith Peacock

Prisoner of War (uncredited)

Comedy Drama War

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Geronimo1967 8 Jul 2024

7/10

This is a cracking showcase for an excellent Dirk Bogarde as Sgt. Maj. Coward - a British POW who sets about causing the maximum amount of havoc to his Nazi captors during WWII. Based on the true life antics of Mr. Coward, he manages to confuse and confound the enemy with everything from escapes, tunnels, sabotage, bribery... you name it. Together with sidekick Afred Lynch as Cpl. Bill Pope, the t...