The Captive Heart
63.65% | April 29, 1946 | Drama, War
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.
Featured Crew
Basil Dearden
Director
Michael Balcon
Producer
Charles Hasse
Editor
Cast
Michael Redgrave
Capt. Karel Hasek
Rachel Kempson
Celia Mitchell
Frederick Leister
Mr. Mowbray
Mervyn Johns
Pte. Evans
Rachel Thomas
Mrs. Evans
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