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The Password Is Courage

- The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!

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.

Release Date : 1962-06-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Andrew L. Stone Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Original Name : Dirk Bogarde

Gender : Male

Character Name : Irena

Original Name : Maria Perschy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Corporal Bill Pope

Original Name : Alfred Lynch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cole

Original Name : Nigel Stock

Gender : Male

Character Name : Unterofficer

Original Name : Reginald Beckwith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Schmidt

Original Name : Richard Marner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Aussie

Original Name : Ed Devereaux

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pringle

Original Name : Lewis Fiander

Gender : Male

Character Name : Necke

Original Name : George Mikell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Robinson

Original Name : Richard Carpenter

Gender : Male

Character Name : 1st Prisoner of War

Original Name : Bernard Archard

Gender : Male

Character Name : 1st German Officer at French Farm

Original Name : Ferdy Mayne

Gender : Male

Character Name : 2nd German Officer at French Farm

Original Name : George Pravda

Gender : Male

Character Name : German Doctor

Original Name : Olaf Pooley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Feldwebel

Original Name : Michael Mellinger

Gender : Male

Character Name : 1st German Goon

Original Name : Colin Blakely

Gender : Male

Character Name : French Farmwoman

Original Name : Margaret Whiting

Gender : Female

Character Name : 2nd Prisoner of War

Original Name : Mark Eden

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bennett

Original Name : Douglas Livingstone

Gender : Male

Character Name : 3rd Prisoner of War

Original Name : John Gardiner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mansard

Original Name : Howard Pays

Gender : Male

Character Name : Concertina Player

Original Name : Tommy Elliott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harmonica Player

Original Name : Bernard Proctor

Gender : Male

Character Name : 2nd German Goon

Original Name : Philo Hauser

Gender : Male

Character Name : American Solider (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Durning

Gender : Male

Character Name : Old Man on Train (uncredited)

Original Name : Arnold Marlé

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-07-08

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 two are clearly enjoying themselves as the goon-baiting takes on frequently comically - certainly effective - proportions; even so far as designing a revolutionary new bomb sight and managing to win the Iron Cross! A good, solid, supporting cast from the likes of Richard Marner, Reginald Beckwith and Colin Blakely all keep this fun adventure story ticking along nicely and it's quite a testament to human ingenuity!