The Password Is Courage
1962, English. Directed by Andrew L. Stone.
The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Andrew L. StoneDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Andrew L. Stone
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The Password Is Courage runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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The Password Is Courage isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Password Is Courage?
The Password Is Courage (1962) was directed by Andrew L. Stone and stars Dirk Bogarde, Maria Perschy, Alfred Lynch.