The Captive Heart

The Captive Heart

Release Date: 1946-04-29

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.

Rating: 6.22 / 10

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

as Capt. Karel Hasek

Rachel Kempson

Rachel Kempson

as Celia Mitchell

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

as Mr. Mowbray

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

as Pte. Evans

Rachel Thomas

Rachel Thomas

as Mrs. Evans

Crew

  • Basil Dearden - Director

  • Michael Balcon - Producer

  • Charles Hasse - Editor

  • Patrick Kirwan - Story

  • Guy Morgan - Screenplay

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