The Wooden Horse
- 1950
- 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany.True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany.True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total
- Directors
- Jack Lee
- Ian Dalrymple(uncredited)
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaPeter Butterworth was one of the vaulters who covered for the real-life Wooden Horse escape. He auditioned for a part in the film after the war, but was turned down on the grounds that he didn't look convincingly heroic and athletic enough.
- GoofsWhilst the escape is in progress, there is a quick shot of a German guard near the compound fence. His rifle has a British pattern webbing sling; the upper brass buckle can be seen clearly.
- Quotes
[Doctor, visiting prisoners in hospital, hears they are listening to music by Beethoven]
Doctor: Ah, Beethoven. He is a good German.
Prisoner: [calls out from the background] Yes. He's dead.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
Featured review
Ingenious and well-acted war movie
The Wooden Horse is a very clever movie about a very clever and successful escape plan worked out by British POW's during World War II. It is superbly acted with a wry sense of humor, especially the lines expressed by the acid-tongues Leo Genn. Anthony Steele and David Tomlinson (later George Banks in Mary Poppins) are marvelous as the two heroes. The direction is taut and fast-moving throughout. Highly Recommended.
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- Aug 27, 2001
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- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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