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The Captive Heart(1946)

04/29/1946 (GB)DramaWar1h 44m
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Would you forge love letters to save your life?

Overview

A series of stories about the lives and loves of nine men in a Prisoner of War Camp over five years. Location shooting in the British occupied part of Germany adds believability. 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. Upon liberation they meet and decide to continue their lives together. The other inmates' stories are revealed episodically.

Movie Cast

Michael Redgrave photo

Michael Redgrave

Capt. Karel Hasek

Rachel Kempson photo

Rachel Kempson

Celia Mitchell

Mervyn Johns photo

Mervyn Johns

Pte. Evans

Rachel Thomas photo

Rachel Thomas

Mrs. Evans

Jack Warner photo

Jack Warner

Cpl. Ted Horsfall

Gladys Henson photo

Gladys Henson

Mrs. Horsfall

Gordon Jackson photo

Gordon Jackson

Lt. David Lennox

Elliott Mason photo

Elliott Mason

Mrs. Lennox

Margot Fitzsimons photo

Margot Fitzsimons

Elspeth McDougall

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyEaling Studios

Original LanguageEnglish

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