A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
1950Drama / History / War1h 41m
THE WOODEN HORSE
“Charged with high voltage excitement !”
True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany
Above the Line
Jack Lee, Ian Dalrymple·DirectorEric Williams·ScreenplayMax Rosher·Still PhotographerClifton Parker·Music
Cast
Leo Genn·Peter HowardDavid Tomlinson·PhilAnthony Steel·John ClintonDavid Greene·Nick BennettPeter Burton·NigelPatrick Waddington·Group Capt. WardleyMichael Goodliffe·RobbieAnthony Dawson·PomfretBryan Forbes·PaulPeter Finch·Australian in Hospital
Full Crew(5 credits)
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Jack Lee·Director
Writing· 1
Eric Williams·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Max Rosher·Still Photographer
Sound & Music· 2
Clifton Parker·MusicKen Ritchie·Boom Operator
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#4C4C4C
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Mood
Tense, Determined
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A black and white close-up image features a man with dark, wavy hair looking upwards and to the right. Barbed wire crosses diagonally in front of him, with his ”
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Key Elements
Barbed Wire
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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