The Password Is Courage

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.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

as Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Maria Perschy

as Irena

Alfred Lynch

as Corporal Bill Pope

Nigel Stock

as Cole

Reginald Beckwith

as Unterofficer

Richard Marner

as Schmidt

Ed Devereaux

as Aussie

Lewis Fiander

as Pringle

George Mikell

as Necke

Richard Carpenter

as Robinson

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