The Captive Heart (1946)

04/29/1946 (GB) • 1h 44m

Drama, War

Would you forge love letters to save your life?

Overview

A series of stories about the lives and loves of men in a Prisoner of War camp over five years. The main story is of Hasek (Redgrave) a Czech soldier who needs to keep his identity a secret from the Nazis. To do this, he poses as a dead English Officer and corresponds with the man's wife. Other inmates’ stories are also revealed. Location shooting in the British occupied part of Germany adds believability.

Top Billed Cast

Michael Redgrave

Capt. Karel Hasek

Rachel Kempson

Celia Mitchell

Mervyn Johns

Pte. Evans

Rachel Thomas

Mrs. Evans

Jack Warner

Cpl. Ted Horsfall

Gladys Henson

Mrs. Horsfall

Gordon Jackson

Lt. David Lennox


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

world war ii

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