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First Comes Courage

First Comes Courage

First Comes Courage
1943 1h 28m6.6

First Comes Courage

“I married you to destroy you!”

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Merle Oberon plays a Norwegian resistance figure in a small town, married to a Nazi commandant. When his superiors begin to suspect her, the Allies land an assassin to kill him -- an assassin who happens to be her former lover.

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DirectorDorothy Arzner
ScreenplayMelvin Levy, Lewis Meltzer
StatusReleased
ReleasedJuly 29, 1943
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime1h 28m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 6.6 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.5 / 10
Votes9
GenresDrama, War
StudioColumbia Pictures
First Comes Courage
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Photos7

Cast

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Nicole Larsen

Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Capt. Allan Lowell

Carl Esmond

Carl Esmond

Maj. Paul Dichter

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Rose Lindstrom

Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber

Dr. Aanrud

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Soren

Erik Rolf

Erik Rolf

Ole

Reinhold Schünzel

Reinhold Schünzel

Col. Kurt von Elser

Richard Ryen

Richard Ryen

Dr. Hoff

Lewis Wilson

Lewis Wilson

Dr. Kleinich

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Dress Designer (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Norwegian Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Nazi Captain (uncredited)

John Elliott

John Elliott

Norwegian patient

Greta Granstedt

Greta Granstedt

Girl assistant

William Phillips

William Phillips

Edvard, Aanrud's assistant

Pietro Sosso

Pietro Sosso

Janitor

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Conrad Binyon

Boy

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Arno Frey

Sergeant

Eric Feldary

Eric Feldary

Private

Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland

Private

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Hans von Morhart

German guard

Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Nurse

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Walter Thiele

Orderly

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John Royce

German orderly

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Frederic Brunn

German guard

Lloyd Ingraham

Lloyd Ingraham

Elderly Norwegian man

Louis Adlon

Louis Adlon

Nazi lieutenant

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Niels Bagge

Thorsten

Rex Williams

Rex Williams

Young Nazi officer

Otto Reichow

Otto Reichow

Young Nazi officer

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Dress designer

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Guy Kingsford

Submarine commander

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

First Norwegian (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Blake

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Frequently Asked Questions about First Comes Courage

Where can I watch First Comes Courage?

First Comes Courage (1943) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is First Comes Courage about?

Merle Oberon plays a Norwegian resistance figure in a small town, married to a Nazi commandant. When his superiors begin to suspect her, the Allies land an assassin to kill him -- an assassin who happens to be her former lover.

Who directed First Comes Courage?

First Comes Courage (1943) was directed by Dorothy Arzner. The film is a Drama, War production with a runtime of 1h 28m, rated 6.6/10.

How long is First Comes Courage?

First Comes Courage runs 1h 28m (88 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.6/10 from 9 votes. Genre: Drama, War.

Is First Comes Courage worth watching?

First Comes Courage is rated 6.6/10 by 9 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama and War fans.