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The Captive Heart

The Captive Heart

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

6.4/10 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.

Director: Basil Dearden
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Top 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

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