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The Password Is Courage

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Saturday Matinee war drama based on a true story, the first of three films showing today as a tribute to Dirk Bogarde, who died earlier this month at the age of 78.

The inaptly named Charlie Coward is captured at Dunkirk and makes countless bids for freedom, culminating in a final escape attempt with his pal, Billy Pope.
(1962) (Black and white) ***
See Films: pp 56-62
Teach Yourself Dirk Bogarde: page 53

Contributors

Director:
Andrew L Stone
Charles Coward:
Dirk Bogarde
Irena:
Maria Perschy
Billy Pope:
Alfred Lynch
Cole:
Nigel Stock
Unteroffizier:
Reginald Beckwith
Source: Radio Times

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