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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1950-10-16
Languageen
Runtime1h 41m
Production

Wessex Film Productions, London Films Productions, British Lion Films

6.8(30)
•1950•1h 41m

The Wooden Horse

"Charged with high voltage excitement !"

WarDrama

Overview

True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany

Director
Jack Lee
Writing & Screenplay
Eric Williams

Principal Cast

21 credited
Leo Genn
Leo GennPeter Howard
David Tomlinson
David TomlinsonPhil
Anthony Steel
Anthony SteelJohn Clinton
David Greene
David GreeneNick Bennett
Peter Burton
Peter BurtonNigel
Patrick Waddington
Patrick WaddingtonGroup Capt. Wardley
Michael Goodliffe
Michael GoodliffeRobbie
Anthony Dawson
Anthony DawsonPomfret
Bryan Forbes
Bryan ForbesPaul
Peter Finch
Peter FinchAustralian in Hospital

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