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First Comes Courage (1943) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
First Comes Courage at a Glance
First Comes Courage is a 1943 drama and war film from director Dorothy Arzner, featuring Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne and Carl Esmond. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and premiered on July 29, 1943. First Comes Courage holds an average TMDB user score of 6.6/10 from 11 votes and is rated NR in the United States.
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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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Merle Oberon
Nicole Larsen
Brian Aherne
Capt. Allan Lowell
Carl Esmond
Maj. Paul Dichter
Isobel Elsom
Rose Lindstrom
Fritz Leiber
Dr. Aanrud
Erville Alderson
Soren
Erik Rolf
Ole
Reinhold Schünzel
Col. Kurt von Elser
Richard Ryen
Dr. Hoff
Lewis Wilson
Dr. Kleinich
Fern Emmett
Dress Designer (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Norwegian Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions About First Comes Courage
When was First Comes Courage released?
First Comes Courage was released on July 29, 1943.
What is the runtime of First Comes Courage?
First Comes Courage has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Who stars in First Comes Courage?
First Comes Courage stars Merle Oberon as Nicole Larsen, Brian Aherne as Capt. Allan Lowell, Carl Esmond as Maj. Paul Dichter and Isobel Elsom as Rose Lindstrom. The cast also includes Fritz Leiber, Erville Alderson, Erik Rolf and Reinhold Schünzel.
Who directed First Comes Courage?
First Comes Courage was directed by Dorothy Arzner. The screenplay is credited to Melvin Levy and Lewis Meltzer.
What genre is First Comes Courage?
First Comes Courage is listed on TMDB as a mix of drama and war.
What is First Comes Courage rated?
First Comes Courage is rated NR in the United States. On TMDB it has an average user score of 6.6/10 from 11 votes.
What movies are similar to First Comes Courage?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside First Comes Courage include Edge of Darkness (1943), Waiting for Anya (2020), The Last Rifleman (2023), Journey into Fear (1943) and The One That Got Away (1957).
Can I stream the full movie of First Comes Courage on 123Movies?
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