The Captive Heart

Name: The Captive Heart
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1946-04-29
Duration: 104 min

1h 44m·Drama, War·

Directed by Basil Dearden·1946

Rate

6.4/10 avg

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.

DirectorBasil DeardenCinematographyDouglas SlocombeScreenplayAngus MacPhailStudioEaling Studios

Actor	Role
Michael RedgraveCapt. Karel Hasek	Capt. Karel Hasek
Rachel KempsonCelia Mitchell	Celia Mitchell
Frederick LeisterMr. Mowbray	Mr. Mowbray
Mervyn JohnsPte. Evans	Pte. Evans
Rachel ThomasMrs. Evans	Mrs. Evans
Jack WarnerCpl. Ted Horsfall	Cpl. Ted Horsfall
Gladys HensonMrs. Horsfall	Mrs. Horsfall
James HarcourtDoctor	Doctor
Gordon JacksonLt. David Lennox	Lt. David Lennox
EElliott MasonMrs. Lennox	Mrs. Lennox
MMargot FitzsimonsElspeth McDougall	Elspeth McDougall
DDavid KeirMr. McDougall	Mr. McDougall
Derek BondLt. Stephen Harley	Lt. Stephen Harley
JJane BarrettCaroline Harley	Caroline Harley
Meriel ForbesBeryl Curtiss	Beryl Curtiss
Robert WyndhamLt. Cdr. Robert Marsden	Lt. Cdr. Robert Marsden
Basil RadfordMajor Ossy Dalrymple	Major Ossy Dalrymple
Guy MiddletonCapt. Jim Grayson	Capt. Jim Grayson
Jimmy HanleyPte. Mathews	Pte. Mathews
Ralph MichaelCapt. Thurston R.A.M.C.	Capt. Thurston R.A.M.C.
Jack LambertPadre	Padre
Karl StepanekForster	Forster
Friedrich RichterCamp Commandant	Camp Commandant
Frederick SchillerGerman Medical Officer	German Medical Officer
JJill GibbsJanet Mitchell	Janet Mitchell
DDavid WalbridgeDesmond Mitchell	Desmond Mitchell
Grace ArnoldOfficial (uncredited)	Official (uncredited)
WWilliam FoxOfficer Interviewing Capt. Hasek (uncredited)	Officer Interviewing Capt. Hasek (uncredited)
Susanne GibbsGirl (uncredited)	Girl (uncredited)
Sam KyddPOW in Top Bunk (uncredited)	POW in Top Bunk (uncredited)