
The Captive Heart
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.
DramaWar
The Captive Heart
Rating
6.4/10
Release Date
1946-04-29
Runtime
104 minutes
Status
Released
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

Margot Fitzsimons
Elspeth McDougall

David Keir
Mr. McDougall
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Production Companies

Ealing Studios