The Wooden Horse
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Synopsis
True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany
Top Cast
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Leo Genn
Peter Howard
David Tomlinson
Phil
Anthony Steel
John Clinton
David Greene
Nick Bennett
Peter Burton
Nigel
Patrick Waddington
Group Capt. Wardley
Michael Goodliffe
Robbie
Anthony Dawson
Pomfret
Bryan Forbes
Paul
Peter Finch
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Philip Dale
Bill White
Dan Cunningham
David
Russell Waters
'Wings' Cameron
Franz Schafheitlin
Camp Commandant
Lis Løwert
Kamma
Jacques Brunius
André
Meinhart Maur
Hotel Proprietor
Walter Gotell
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Williams
- Original Score
- Clifton Parker
- Original Title
- The Wooden Horse
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Wessex Film Productions, London Films Productions, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Lee
Eric Williams
Clifton Parker
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Lee
Director
Eric Williams
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wooden Horse
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What is The Wooden Horse about?
True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany
Who directed The Wooden Horse?
The Wooden Horse was directed by Jack Lee.
Who stars in The Wooden Horse?
The principal cast of The Wooden Horse includes Leo Genn, David Tomlinson, Anthony Steel, David Greene, Peter Burton.
When was The Wooden Horse released and how long is it?
The Wooden Horse was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wooden Horse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wooden Horse was composed by Clifton Parker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wooden Horse?
The Wooden Horse holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).