poster

1962

NR (06/01/1962) (GB)

Comedy, Drama, War

1h 56m

63

User Score

The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!

Overview

Sergeant-Major Charles Coward, a brave British soldier is captured by German forces during World War II. When he's thrown into a prisoner of war camp, he immediately plans his escape. Masquerading as a wounded German soldier, he makes it as far as the medical tent, where the deceived enemy forces award him the Iron Cross. Though he is ultimately discovered, he goes on to courageously pursue his freedom with a whimsical and undying audacity.

1962

63

User Score

NR (06/01/1962) (GB)

Comedy, Drama, War

1h 56m

The only man ever awarded the Iron Cross by the enemy!!!

Overview

Sergeant-Major Charles Coward, a brave British soldier is captured by German forces during World War II. When he's thrown into a prisoner of war camp, he immediately plans his escape. Masquerading as a wounded German soldier, he makes it as far as the medical tent, where the deceived enemy forces award him the Iron Cross. Though he is ultimately discovered, he goes on to courageously pursue his freedom with a whimsical and undying audacity.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Sergant-Major Charles Coward

Alfred Lynch

Alfred Lynch

Corporal Bill Pope

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Unterofficer

Bernard Archard

Bernard Archard

1st Prisoner of War

Ferdy Mayne

Ferdy Mayne

1st German Officer at French Farm

George Pravda

George Pravda

2nd German Officer at French Farm

Olaf Pooley

Olaf Pooley

German Doctor

Colin Blakely

Colin Blakely

1st German Goon

Margaret Whiting

Margaret Whiting

French Farmwoman

Mark Eden

Mark Eden

2nd Prisoner of War

John Gardiner

John Gardiner

3rd Prisoner of War