The Password Is Courage
The Password Is Courage

The Password Is Courage

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1962
1h 56m
6.3(23 votes)
Comedy
Drama
War

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Dirk Bogarde

Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Dirk Bogarde
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Maria Perschy

Irena

Maria Perschy
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Alfred Lynch

Corporal Bill Pope

Alfred Lynch
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Nigel Stock

Cole

Nigel Stock
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Reginald Beckwith

Unterofficer

Reginald Beckwith
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Richard Marner

Schmidt

Richard Marner
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Ed Devereaux

Aussie

Ed Devereaux
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Lewis Fiander

Pringle

Lewis Fiander
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George Mikell

Necke

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Creator

Richard Carpenter

Robinson

Richard Carpenter
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Bernard Archard

1st Prisoner of War

Bernard Archard
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Ferdy Mayne

1st German Officer at French Farm

Ferdy Mayne
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George Pravda

2nd German Officer at French Farm

George Pravda
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Olaf Pooley

German Doctor

Olaf Pooley
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Michael Mellinger

Feldwebel

Michael Mellinger
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Colin Blakely

1st German Goon

Colin Blakely
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Margaret Whiting

French Farmwoman

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Mark Eden

2nd Prisoner of War

Mark Eden
Writing

Douglas Livingstone

Bennett

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John Gardiner

3rd Prisoner of War

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Howard Pays

Mansard

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Tommy Elliott

Concertina Player

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Bernard Proctor

Harmonica Player

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Philo Hauser

2nd German Goon

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Charles Durning

American Solider (uncredited)

Charles Durning
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Arnold Marlé

Old Man on Train (uncredited)

Arnold Marlé
Acting

Keith Peacock

Prisoner of War (uncredited)

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