The Wooden Horse
Summary:
Based on a true story (believe it or don't!), The Wooden Horse is set in a wartime German prison camp. It being the duty for every British POW to attempt escape, internees Leo Genn, David Tomlinson and Anthony Steel hit upon a daring scheme. Building an outsized, boxlike vaulting horse, purportedly for exercise purposes, the trio begin digging a tunnel beneath the horse-right... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Leo Genn - (Peter)
David Tomlinson - (Phil)
Anthony Steel - (John)
David Greene - (Bennett)
Peter Burton - (Nigel)
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Review:
While it lacks the tension and visceral excitement of later "camp escape movies" like The Great Escape, The Wooden Horse has a certain distinct character that makes it stand out from other films in the genre. The very "stiff upper lip" style may strike those looking for out-and-out action as a bit odd, but it actually adds greatly to the part... Continue >>
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