Odette
“The Dramatic Story of a Woman's Courage!”
Synopsis
The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive French-born agent Odette Sansom, who was captured by the Germans in 1943, condemned to death and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp to be executed. However, against all odds she survived the war and testified against the prison guards at the Hamburg Ravensbrück Trials. She was awarded the George Cross in 1946; the first woman ever to receive the award, and the only woman who has been awarded it while still alive. (From Wikipedia, licensed under CC-BY-SA)
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Anna Neagle
Odette
Trevor Howard
Captain Peter Churchill
Marius Goring
Colonel Henri
Peter Ustinov
Lt. Alex Rabinovich
Bernard Lee
Jack
Maurice Buckmaster
Himself
Alfred Schieske
Camp Commandant
Gilles Quéant
Jacques (as Gilles Queant)
Marianne Walla
S.S. Wardress
Fritz Wendhausen
Colonel (as F.R. Wendhousen)
Wolf Frees
Major (uncredited)
Liselotte Goettinger
German POW Camp Officer (uncredited)
Marie Burke
Mme. Gliere (uncredited)
Campbell Gray
George Hilsdon
Hugh Morton
Catherine Paul
Derrick Penley
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- Warren Chetham-Strode
- Original Score
- Anthony Collins
- Original Title
- Odette
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Wilcox-Neagle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wilcox
Warren Chetham-Strode, Jerrard Tickell
Anthony Collins
Mutz Greenbaum
Bill Lewthwaite
Herbert Wilcox, Anna Neagle
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Wilcox
Director
Herbert Wilcox
Producer
Anna Neagle
Producer
Warren Chetham-Strode
Screenplay
Mutz Greenbaum
Director of Photography
Anthony Collins
Original Music Composer
Bill Lewthwaite
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Odette
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Odette about?
The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive French-born agent Odette Sansom, who was captured by the Germans in 1943, condemned to death and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp to be executed. However, against all odds she survived the war and testified against the prison guards at the Hamburg Ravensbrück Trials. She was awarded the George Cross in 1946; the first woman ever to receive the award, and the only woman who has been awarded it while still alive. (From Wikipedia, licensed under CC-BY-SA)
Who directed Odette?
Odette was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
Who stars in Odette?
The principal cast of Odette includes Anna Neagle, Trevor Howard, Marius Goring, Peter Ustinov, Bernard Lee.
When was Odette released and how long is it?
Odette was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Odette?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Odette was composed by Anthony Collins.
Is Odette based on a book or true story?
Odette is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jerrard Tickell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Odette?
Odette holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).