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The Captive Heart

The Captive Heart

Drama, War

1h 44m

April 29, 1946 (79 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Capt. Karel Hasek

Birthday: March 20, 1908

38 March 21, 1985 (77)
Rachel Kempson

Rachel Kempson

Celia Mitchell

Birthday: May 28, 1910

35 May 24, 2003 (92)
Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Mr. Mowbray

Birthday: December 1, 1885

60 August 24, 1970 (84)
Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Pte. Evans

Birthday: February 17, 1899

47 September 6, 1992 (93)
Rachel Thomas

Rachel Thomas

Mrs. Evans

Birthday: February 10, 1905

41 February 8, 1995 (89)
Jack Warner

Jack Warner

Cpl. Ted Horsfall

Birthday: October 22, 1895

50 May 24, 1981 (85)
Gladys Henson

Gladys Henson

Mrs. Horsfall

Birthday: September 26, 1897

48 December 21, 1982 (85)
James Harcourt

James Harcourt

Doctor

Birthday: April 20, 1873

73 February 18, 1951 (77)
Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Lt. David Lennox

Birthday: December 19, 1923

22 January 15, 1990 (66)
Elliott Mason

Elliott Mason

Mrs. Lennox

Birthday: -

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