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The Password Is Courage( 1962)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Dirk Bogarde

      Sergant-Major Charles Coward

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      Maria Perschy

      Irena

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      Alfred Lynch

      Corporal Bill Pope

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      Nigel Stock

      Cole

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      Reginald Beckwith

      Unterofficer

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      Richard Marner

      Schmidt

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      Ed Devereaux

      Aussie

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      Lewis Fiander

      Pringle

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      George Mikell

      Necke

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      Richard Carpenter

      Robinson

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      Bernard Archard

      1st Prisoner of War

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      Ferdy Mayne

      1st German Officer at French Farm

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      George Pravda

      2nd German Officer at French Farm

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      Olaf Pooley

      German Doctor

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      Michael Mellinger

      Feldwebel

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      Colin Blakely

      1st German Goon

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      Margaret Whiting

      French Farmwoman

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      Mark Eden

      2nd Prisoner of War

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      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)

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      Arnold Marlé

      Old Man on Train (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jul 08 2024
    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...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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