The Password Is Courage 61 years old
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.
Credits
The Password Is Courage Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charles Durning He was 39, 89 years old when he died | |
| Dirk Bogarde He was 41, 78 years old when he died | as Sergant-Major Charles Coward |
| Richard Marner He was 41, 82 years old when he died | as Schmidt |
| Ed Devereaux He was 37, 78 years old when he died | as Aussie |
| Maria Perschy She was 24, 66 years old when she died | as Irena |
| Colin Blakely He was 32, 56 years old when he died | |
| George Mikell He was 32, now 94 years old | as Necke |
| Lewis Fiander He was 24, 78 years old when he died | as Pringle |
| Olaf Pooley He was 48, 101 years old when he died | |
| Ferdy Mayne He was 46, 81 years old when he died | |
| Alfred Lynch He was 31, 72 years old when he died | as Corporal Bill Pope |
| Reginald Beckwith He was 54, 56 years old when he died | as Unterofficer |
| Arnold Marlé He was 75, 83 years old when he died | |
| Nigel Stock He was 43, 66 years old when he died | as Cole |
| Michael Mellinger He was 33, 74 years old when he died | |
| Mark Eden He was 34, now 96 years old | |
| Richard Carpenter He was 16, now 77 years old | as Robinson |
| George Pravda He was 44, 66 years old when he died | |
| Douglas Livingstone | |
| Bernard Archard He was 46, 91 years old when he died |
The Password Is Courage Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| C. Wilfred Arnold as Art Direction. | Art |
| Andrew L. Stone as Director. He was 60 (96) years old when He died | Directing |
| Andrew L. Stone as Producer. He was 60 (96) years old when He died | Production |
| Andrew L. Stone as Screenplay. He was 60 (96) years old when He died | Writing |
| Davis Boulton as Director of Photography. He was 51 (78) years old when He died | Camera |
| Sydney Streeter as Associate Producer. | Production |
| Virginia L. Stone as Producer. She was 41 (75) years old when She died | Production |
| Virginia L. Stone as Original Music Composer. She was 41 (75) years old when She died | Sound |
| Christopher L. Stone as Original Music Composer. | Sound |
| Noreen Ackland as Editor. She was 41 (92) years old when She died | Editing |
The Password Is Courage (61 years)
The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!
- Release day: Friday, June 01, 1962
- Runtime: 116 minutes