The Captive Heart
First aired on Apr 29, 1946
60%
Genres: Drama, War
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
Charles Hasse | Editor
Michael Balcon | Producer
Patrick Kirwan | Story
Basil Dearden | Director
Guy Morgan | Screenplay
Angus MacPhail | Screenplay
