Movie Cosmos - The Password Is Courage

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Dirk Bogarde

As Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Maria Perschy

As Irena

Alfred Lynch

As Corporal Bill Pope

Nigel Stock

As Cole

Reginald Beckwith

As Unterofficer

Richard Marner

As Schmidt

Ed Devereaux

As Aussie

Lewis Fiander

As Pringle

George Mikell

As Necke

Richard Carpenter

As Robinson

Bernard Archard

As 1st Prisoner of War

Ferdy Mayne

As 1st German Officer at French Farm

George Pravda

As 2nd German Officer at French Farm

Olaf Pooley

As German Doctor

Michael Mellinger

As Feldwebel

Colin Blakely

As 1st German Goon

Margaret Whiting

As French Farmwoman

Mark Eden

As 2nd Prisoner of War

Douglas Livingstone

As Bennett

John Gardiner

As 3rd Prisoner of War

Howard Pays

As Mansard

Tommy Elliott

As Concertina Player

Bernard Proctor

As Harmonica Player

Philo Hauser

As 2nd German Goon

Charles Durning

As American Solider (uncredited)

Arnold Marlé

As Old Man on Train (uncredited)

Keith Peacock

As Prisoner of War (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Andrew L. Stone

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Noreen Ackland

Editor

Irene Howard

Casting

Sydney Streeter

Associate Producer

Derek New

Original Music Composer

Davis Boulton

Director of Photography

Virginia L. Stone

Producer, Original Music Composer

C. Wilfred Arnold

Art Direction

Christopher L. Stone

Original Music Composer

Tommy Reilly

Original Music Composer

John Castle

Book

Noreen Hipwell

Production Secretary

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (7/10)

This is a cracking showcase for an excellent Dirk Bogarde as Sgt. Maj. Coward - a British POW who sets about causing the maximum amount of havoc to his Nazi captors during WWII. Based on the true life antics of Mr. Coward, he manages to confuse and confound the enemy with everything from escapes, tunnels, sabotage, bribery... you name it. Together with sidekick Afred Lynch as Cpl. Bill Pope, the two are clearly enjoying themselves as the goon-baiting takes on frequently comically - certainly effective - proportions; even so far as designing a revolutionary new bomb sight and managing to win the Iron Cross! A good, solid, supporting cast from the likes of Richard Marner, Reginald Beckwith and Colin Blakely all keep this fun adventure story ticking along nicely and it's quite a testament to human ingenuity!

2024-07-08