The Captive Heart (1946)

"Would you forge love letters to save your life?"

6.4 April 29, 1946 1h 44m Released
DramaWar

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.

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Cast

  • Michael Redgrave

    Michael Redgrave

    Capt. Karel Hasek

  • Rachel Kempson

    Rachel Kempson

    Celia Mitchell

  • Frederick Leister

    Frederick Leister

    Mr. Mowbray

  • Mervyn Johns

    Mervyn Johns

    Pte. Evans

  • Rachel Thomas

    Rachel Thomas

    Mrs. Evans

  • Jack Warner

    Jack Warner

    Cpl. Ted Horsfall

  • Gladys Henson

    Gladys Henson

    Mrs. Horsfall

  • James Harcourt

    James Harcourt

    Doctor

  • Gordon Jackson

    Gordon Jackson

    Lt. David Lennox

  • Elliott Mason

    Elliott Mason

    Mrs. Lennox

  • Margot Fitzsimons

    Margot Fitzsimons

    Elspeth McDougall

  • David Keir

    David Keir

    Mr. McDougall

  • Derek Bond

    Derek Bond

    Lt. Stephen Harley

  • Jane Barrett

    Jane Barrett

    Caroline Harley

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