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A 1962 British comedy-drama war film based on the true story of Sergeant-Major Charles Coward, a British POW who escaped from a German camp twice. The film stars Dirk Bogarde, Maria Perschy, and Alfred Lynch, and was directed by Andrew L. Stone.
The Password Is Courage: Directed by Andrew L. Stone. With Dirk Bogarde, Maria Perschy, Alfred Lynch, Nigel Stock. British N.C.O. Sergeant Major Charles Coward (Sir Dirk Bogarde) escapes from the Stalag VIII-B P.O.W. camp, and is mistakenly awarded with the Iron Cross by the Germans.
- (1.6K)
- Comedy, Drama, War
- Andrew L. Stone
- 1962-12-21
Based on a true story, this film follows Sergeant-Major Charles Coward (Dirk Bogarde), a brave British soldier captured by German forces during World War II.
- (21)
- Dennis Schwartz
- Drama
- Andrew L. Stone
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.
- Andrew L. Stone
- 8
A British soldier escapes from a German POW camp by pretending to be a wounded German and receiving the Iron Cross. Watch the trailer, read the reviews and learn more about this classic film on TMDB.
Sep 2, 2017 · Based on a true story, this film follows Sergeant Major Charles Coward, a British POW who escaped from a German prison camp three times. The title refers to his motto of courage and defiance in the face of adversity.
The Password is Courage is a 1962 war movie based on John Castle's 1954 biography of Sgt. Major Charles Coward, a POW at Stalag VIII-B, and his various exploits of derring-do and attempts at escape.
