Released:
1962-06-01

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.

Director:
Andrew L. Stone

Runtime:
1h 56min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama, War

• Cast:
• 
  Dirk Bogarde
  as
  Sergant-Major Charles Coward
• 
  Maria Perschy
  as
  Irena
• 
  Alfred Lynch
  as
  Corporal Bill Pope
• 
  Nigel Stock
  as
  Cole
• 
  Reginald Beckwith
  as
  Unterofficer