

The Password Is Courage
The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!
Comedy
Drama
War
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1962-06-01
Runtime:
1h 56m
Director:
Andrew L. Stone
Writer:
Andrew L. Stone
Top Cast

Dirk Bogarde
Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Maria Perschy
Irena

Alfred Lynch
Corporal Bill Pope

Nigel Stock
Cole

Reginald Beckwith
Unterofficer

Richard Marner
Schmidt

Ed Devereaux
Aussie

Lewis Fiander
Pringle

George Mikell
Necke

Richard Carpenter
Robinson

Bernard Archard
1st Prisoner of War

Ferdy Mayne
1st German Officer at French Farm
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