The Captive Heart (1946)
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.
The Captive HeartDrama, War
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
Where to watch The Captive Heart
Fawesome, Tubi TV
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