The Password is Courage
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The Password is Courage is a 1962 World War II film, directed and written by Andrew L. Stone. The film is a lighthearted take on the true story of Sergeant-Major Charles Coward, and the screenplay is based on the biography of Coward written by John Castle.
[edit] Plot
Charles Coward (Bogarde) is a British NCO incarcerated in the POW camp Stalag VIII-B. He encourages his fellow inmates to escape, and tries to humiliate the German guards at every opportunity.
He first attempts to escape by masquerading as a wounded German soldier. He is taken to hospital, where his identity is revealed. He then digs a tunnel, and, using a map he has obtained from the Polish Resistance, escapes with fellow prisoner Bill Pope (Lynch). They are captured.
After the failure of the tunnel, they then attempt to escape by using a fire engine. Their plan works, and they drive the vehicle to freedom.
Tagline: The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!
[edit] Cast
- Dirk Bogarde — Sgt. Maj. Charles Coward
- Maria Perschy — Irena
- Alfred Lynch — Bill Pope
- Nigel Stock — Cole
- Reginald Beckwith — Unterofficer
- Richard Marner — Schmidt
- Ed Devereaux — Aussie
- Lewis Fiander — Pringle
- George Mikell — Necke
- Richard Carpenter — Robinson
