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The Captive Heart

62% | Apr 29, 1946 | Drama, War

A series of stories about the lives and loves of nine men in a Prisoner of War Camp over five years. Location shooting in the British occupied part of Germany adds believability. 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. Upon liberation they meet and decide to continue their lives together. The other inmates' stories are revealed episodically.

Featured Crew

Basil Dearden
Director
Michael Balcon
Producer

Cast

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Michael Redgrave
Capt. Karel Hasek
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Rachel Kempson
Celia Mitchell
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Frederick Leister
Mr. Mowbray
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Mervyn Johns
Pte. Evans
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Rachel Thomas
Mrs. Evans

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