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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
1946·Drama / War·1h 26m

THE CAPTIVE HEART

“Would you forge love letters to save your life?”

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.

Above the Line
Basil Dearden·DirectorGuy Morgan·ScreenplayAngus MacPhail·ScreenplayDouglas Slocombe·Director of PhotographyAlan Rawsthorne·Original Music ComposerCharles Hasse·Editor
Cast
Michael Redgrave·Capt. Karel HasekRachel Kempson·Celia MitchellFrederick Leister·Mr. MowbrayMervyn Johns·Pte. EvansRachel Thomas·Mrs. EvansJack Warner·Cpl. Ted HorsfallGladys Henson·Mrs. HorsfallJames Harcourt·DoctorGordon Jackson·Lt. David LennoxElliott Mason·Mrs. Lennox
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 7
Basil Dearden·DirectorGwen Bartle·ContinuityJimmy Sangster·Third Assistant DirectorBilly Russell·First Assistant DirectorMuriel Cole·Second Assistant DirectorJohn Meadows·Third Assistant DirectorPhyllis Crocker·Continuity
Writing· 3
Patrick Kirwan·StoryGuy Morgan·ScreenplayAngus MacPhail·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Douglas Slocombe·Director of PhotographyLionel Banes·Second Unit Director of PhotographyJack Parker·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Charles Hasse·EditorDaphne Heathcote·First Assistant EditorSeth Holt·Editorial Staff
Sound & Music· 4
Ernest Irving·MusicAlan Rawsthorne·Original Music ComposerErnest Irving·ConductorLen Page·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Michael Relph·Art DirectionHeather Armitage·DraughtsmanLen Wills·DraughtsmanMark Luker·Costume DesignerTony Rimmington·Art Department AssistantJim Morahan·Assistant Art Director
Production· 2
Michael Balcon·ProducerMichael Relph·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Cliff Richardson·Special Effects
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#333366
#CCCC99
#666699
Mood
Somber, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized illustration of a man's face in shades of blue and grey, looking slightly down and to the left. Behind him, several envelo”

dramaromance
Key Elements
EnvelopesBarbed Wire
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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