The Captive Heart (1946)
Would you forge love letters to save your life?
1946 · 1h 44m · Drama, War
Genres: Drama, War
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.
Director: Basil Dearden
Writers: Patrick Kirwan, Guy Morgan, Angus MacPhail
Music by: Ernest Irving, Alan Rawsthorne
Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe
Editor: Charles Hasse
Cast
Michael Redgrave as Capt. Karel HasekRachel Kempson as Celia MitchellFrederick Leister as Mr. MowbrayMervyn Johns as Pte. EvansRachel Thomas as Mrs. EvansJack Warner as Cpl. Ted HorsfallGladys Henson as Mrs. HorsfallJames Harcourt as DoctorGordon Jackson as Lt. David LennoxElliott Mason as Mrs. LennoxMargot Fitzsimons as Elspeth McDougallDavid Keir as Mr. McDougallMore like this
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