The Wooden Horse (1950): Cast & Plot
The Wooden Horse is a 1950 war drama directed by Jack Lee, starring Leo Genn as Peter Howard, Anthony Steel and David Tomlinson. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Jack Lee
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wessex Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wooden Horse About?
The premise of The Wooden Horse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Charged with high voltage excitement ! True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany
The Wooden Horse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- british soldier
- british military
- nazi soldier
- military uniform
- royal air force
- escape
- tunnel
- camp
- escape tunnel
- vaulting horse
- pow camp
- being followed
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- hiding
- hotel room
- questioning
- slapped in the face
- man slaps a man
- speaking german
- determination
- perseverance
- teamwork
- stretcher
- fake injury
- underground
- digging a tunnel
- trojan horse
- stalag
- briton abroad
- escaped prisoner of war
- prisoner of war camp
- escaped pow
- pow escape
- 1940s
- year 1943
- begins with text
- three word title
- animal in title
- world war two
- patriotism
- record player
- under suspicion
- gestapo
- sympathizer
- betrayal
- fear
- heroism
- claustrophobia
- frenchman
- shower
- discipline
The Wooden Horse Cast & Characters
Leo Genn leads the cast as Peter Howard, with Anthony Steel as John Clinton and David Tomlinson as Phil. Directed by Jack Lee; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Lee
- Leo Genn as Peter Howard
- Anthony Steel as John Clinton
- David Tomlinson as Phil
- George Hilsdon as German Sentry (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Wooden Horse
· 17 more- Walter Gotell François - The Follower
- Peter Finch Australian in Hospital
- Jack Carter Watchtower Guard (uncredited)
- Russell Waters 'Wings' Cameron
- Michael Goodliffe Robbie
- David Greene Nick Bennett
- Bryan Forbes Paul
- Anthony Dawson Pomfret
- Franz Schafheitlin Camp Commandant
- Bill Travers Prisoner (uncredited)
- Jacques Brunius André
- Peter Burton Nigel
- Meinhart Maur Hotel Proprietor
- Patrick Waddington Group Capt. Wardley
- Lis Løwert Kamma
- Philip Dale Bill White
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- Dan Cunningham David
More from Jack Lee
More films directed by Jack Lee: Circle of Deception, The Captain’s Table, Robbery Under Arms and A Town Like Alice.
The Wooden Horse Plot Summary
What happens in The Wooden Horse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in a somewhat fictionalised version of the true story, the film centers on Stalag Luft III — the POW camp where the real Great Escape events took place, though this tale follows a different compound — and focuses on inmates Williams, Michael Codner, and Oliver Philpot. In both the book and the film, the escapees are renamed Flight Lieutenant Peter Howard, Captain John Clinton, and Philip Rowe.
Full summary
The whole story of The Wooden Horse, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Wooden Horse?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What device is used to conceal the entrance of the escape tunnel?
Cars in The Wooden Horse
4 cars on screen, including the Opel Blitz and the 1943 Büssing-N.A.G. 4500 S.
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1943 Büssing-N.A.G. 4500 S Background role -
1949 Mercedes-Benz 170 S W136.IV Background role -
Mercedes-Benz 170 VK W136K Background role
The Wooden Horse Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Le cheval de bois” and “Campo 111”.
- Also known as
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- Le cheval de bois
- Campo 111
- Trähästen
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Movies Like The Wooden Horse
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Horsemen, Escape to Victory and The Password Is Courage.
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The Horsemen 1950 -
Escape to Victory 1981 -
The Password Is Courage 1962 -
The Colditz Story 1955 -
The Great Escape 1963 -
Went the Day Well? 1942 -
Desperate Journey 1942 -
The Lighthorsemen 1987 -
The Young Lions 1958 -
How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape 1970 -
Operation Dunkirk 2017 -
Where Eagles Dare 1969
The Wooden Horse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wooden Horse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wooden Horse?
The Wooden Horse runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Wooden Horse released?
The Wooden Horse was released on October 16, 1950.
Who directed The Wooden Horse?
The Wooden Horse was directed by Jack Lee.
More films by Jack Lee Who is in the cast of The Wooden Horse?
The Wooden Horse stars Leo Genn as Peter Howard, Anthony Steel as John Clinton and David Tomlinson as Phil, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Wooden Horse have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wooden Horse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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