The Captive Heart (1946)
Would you forge love letters to save your life?
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.
Director: Basil Dearden
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: April 29, 1946
Cast
- Michael Redgrave - Capt. Karel Hasek
- Rachel Kempson - Celia Mitchell
- Frederick Leister - Mr. Mowbray
- Mervyn Johns - Pte. Evans
- Rachel Thomas - Mrs. Evans
- Jack Warner - Cpl. Ted Horsfall
- Gladys Henson - Mrs. Horsfall
- James Harcourt - Doctor
- Gordon Jackson - Lt. David Lennox
- Elliott Mason - Mrs. Lennox
Screenplay
- Patrick Kirwan (Story)
- Guy Morgan (Screenplay)
- Angus MacPhail (Screenplay)
Music: Ernest Irving, Alan Rawsthorne
Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe
Editing: Charles Hasse
Production: Ealing Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Captive Heart about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Captive Heart?
- The Captive Heart was directed by Basil Dearden.
- Who stars in The Captive Heart?
- The Captive Heart stars Michael Redgrave, Rachel Kempson, Frederick Leister, Mervyn Johns, Rachel Thomas, Jack Warner.
- How long is The Captive Heart?
- The Captive Heart has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Captive Heart?
- The Captive Heart is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Captive Heart produced?
- The Captive Heart was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Captive Heart?
- The themes of The Captive Heart include: The Horror of War and Humanity.