
The Captive Heart
The Captive Heart
Release: 1946-04-29·Runtime: 104m·★ 6.4
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Ealing Studios
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Cast
Gordon Jacksonas Lt. David Lennox
Jimmy Hanleyas Pte. Mathews
Guy Middletonas Capt. Jim Grayson
Karl Stepanekas Forster
Friedrich Richteras Camp Commandant
Frederick Leisteras Mr. Mowbray
Derek Bondas Lt. Stephen Harley
Rachel Thomasas Mrs. Evans
Jack Warneras Cpl. Ted Horsfall
James Harcourtas Doctor
Susanne Gibbsas Girl (uncredited)
Gladys Hensonas Mrs. Horsfall
Meriel Forbesas Beryl Curtiss
Basil Radfordas Major Ossy Dalrymple
Ralph Michaelas Capt. Thurston R.A.M.C.
Rachel Kempsonas Celia Mitchell
Frederick Schilleras German Medical Officer
Grace Arnoldas Official (uncredited)
Torin Thatcheras Repatriation Official (uncredited)
Michael Redgraveas Capt. Karel Hasek
Robert Wyndhamas Lt. Cdr. Robert Marsden
Jack Lambertas Padre
Sam Kyddas POW in Top Bunk (uncredited)
Mervyn Johnsas Pte. Evans
Arthur Mullardas (uncredited)
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