The Captive Heart
“Would you forge love letters to save your life?”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Derek Bond
Lt. Stephen Harley
Jane Barrett
Caroline Harley
Meriel Forbes
Beryl Curtiss
Robert Wyndham
Lt. Cdr. Robert Marsden
Basil Radford
Major Ossy Dalrymple
Guy Middleton
Capt. Jim Grayson
Release History & Theatrical Window
British Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Morgan, Angus MacPhail
- Original Score
- Ernest Irving, Alan Rawsthorne
- Original Title
- The Captive Heart
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basil Dearden
Guy Morgan, Angus MacPhail, Patrick Kirwan
Ernest Irving, Alan Rawsthorne
Lionel Banes, Douglas Slocombe
Charles Hasse
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Hasse
Editor
Michael Balcon
Producer
Basil Dearden
Director
Guy Morgan
Screenplay
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
Alan Rawsthorne
Original Music Composer
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Captive Heart
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What is The Captive Heart about?
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.
Who directed The Captive Heart?
The Captive Heart was directed by Basil Dearden.
Who stars in The Captive Heart?
The principal cast of The Captive Heart includes Michael Redgrave, Rachel Kempson, Frederick Leister, Mervyn Johns, Rachel Thomas.
When was The Captive Heart released and how long is it?
The Captive Heart was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Captive Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Captive Heart was composed by Ernest Irving, Alan Rawsthorne.