The Password Is Courage

The story

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 & crew

Dirk BogardeSergant-Major Charles Coward

Maria PerschyIrena

Alfred LynchCorporal Bill Pope

Nigel StockCole

Reginald BeckwithUnterofficer

Richard MarnerSchmidt

Ed DevereauxAussie

Lewis FianderPringle

George MikellNecke

Richard CarpenterRobinson

Bernard Archard1st Prisoner of War

Ferdy Mayne1st German Officer at French Farm