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  • The Silver Sword (1957–1958)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Drama
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The Silver Sword (1957–1958)
TV Series | 30 min | Drama

On a cold, dark night in Warsaw in 1942, the Balicki children watch in horror as Nazi stormtroopers arrest their mother. Now they are lone. With the war raging around them, food and shelter are hard to come by. They live in constant fear. ...See moreOn a cold, dark night in Warsaw in 1942, the Balicki children watch in horror as Nazi stormtroopers arrest their mother. Now they are lone. With the war raging around them, food and shelter are hard to come by. They live in constant fear. Finally, they get word that their father is alive. He has made it to Switzerland. Edek and Ruth are determined to find him, though they know how dangerous the long trip from Warsaw will be. But they also know that if they don't make it, they may never see their parents again. Their gripping story is taken from actual accounts. Written by Brian Callaghan See less
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Ian Serraillier (novel) | C.E. Webber (adaptation)
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Updated Nov 24, 1957

Release date (First episode)
Nov 24, 1957 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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59 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Melvyn Hayes
Edek Balicki Edek Balicki   See fewer
7
Ingrid Sylvester
Bronia Balicki Bronia Balicki   See fewer
7
Pat Pleasance
Ruth Balicki Ruth Balicki   See fewer
7
6
Barry Letts
Joseph Balicki Joseph Balicki   See fewer
3
Gwen Watford
Magrit Balicki Magrit Balicki   See fewer
2
Burnell Tucker
Second American Soldier Second American Soldier   See fewer
2
Richard Carpenter
First American Soldier First American Soldier   See fewer
2
2
Patrick Milner
Second Prison Camp Guard Second Prison Camp Guard   See fewer
2
2
Peter Bull
Burgomaster Burgomaster   See fewer
1
Roger Delgado
The Nazi The Nazi   See fewer
1
John Woodnutt
Prisoner Prisoner   See fewer
1
Alan Tilvern
Lieutenant James Lieutenant James   See fewer
1
John G. Heller
First Prison Camp Guard First Prison Camp Guard   See fewer
1
Patrick Cargill
Black Marketeer Black Marketeer   See fewer
1
1
George Woodbridge
Mr. Wolff Mr. Wolff   See fewer
1
Gertan Klauber
Black Marketeer Black Marketeer   See fewer
1
Alan Browning
German Security Policeman German Security Policeman   See fewer
1
Shaw Taylor
German Corporal German Corporal   See fewer
1
Gladys Spencer
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
1
1
Bill Edwards
Corporal Johnson Corporal Johnson   See fewer
1
Gordon Tanner
Captain Greenwood Captain Greenwood   See fewer
1
Tim Hudson
Russian Lieutenant Russian Lieutenant   See fewer
1
Roy Hines
Polish Boy Polish Boy   See fewer
1
Carl Bernard
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Reed De Rouen
American Frontier Guard American Frontier Guard   See fewer
1
1
1
Philip Morant
First Soldier First Soldier   See fewer
1
Garth Adams
Factory Sentry Factory Sentry   See fewer
1
Brenda Dunrich
Mrs. Wolff Mrs. Wolff   See fewer
1
Nigel Arkwright
Camp Secretary Camp Secretary   See fewer
1
1
1
Barbara Cavan
Welfare Officer Welfare Officer   See fewer
1
Leonard Cracknell
Second Boy Second Boy   See fewer
1
Barbara Leslie
Polish Woman Polish Woman   See fewer
1
Alaric Cotter
First Boy First Boy   See fewer
1
Michael Kent
Farmer Farmer   See fewer
1
Enid Lindsey
Lady Welfare Officer Lady Welfare Officer   See fewer
1
1
Helen Misener
Mrs. Krause Mrs. Krause   See fewer
1
1
1
Terry Cooke
Fourth Boy Fourth Boy   See fewer
1
Nina Kaye
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Graham Harper
Yankel Yankel   See fewer
1
1
Lynda Temple
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Maurice Bennis
Third Boy Third Boy   See fewer
1
1
Philip Latham
Refugee Refugee   See fewer
1
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Hospital Sister Hospital Sister   See fewer
1
Michael Balfour
Joe Wolski Joe Wolski   See fewer
1
Ivor Salter
Captain Captain   See fewer
1
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