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The Password Is Courage

1962 · 116 min

A jaunty, episodic wartime caper that treats captivity as a series of cheeky pranks, leavening grim history with stubborn good humour.

Directed by
Andrew L. Stone
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Tagline
The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Andrew L. Stone
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • rebellion
  • loyalty
  • freedom
Places
  • prison
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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