The Captive Heart

The Captive Heart

1946
1h 44m
6.2

6.2/10

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"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Ealing Studios
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English German

Quick Facts

Release Date April 29, 1946
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0038396

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

Key Crew

Basil Dearden
Director
Michael Balcon
Producer
Guy Morgan
Screenplay
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay