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The Pasword 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.

Plot

Charles Coward ( Bogarde) is a British officer who is 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!!!

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

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