
The Wooden Horse
1950

Representation Score
Limited
1943
ApprovedDirector
Tay Garnett
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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The film reflects its historical context, emphasizing national resilience and reinforcing established social hierarchies. While it provides a strong female lead, it remains anchored in the traditional, Western-centric, and straight-centered norms of 1940s cinema. The absence of diverse representation and inclusion of underrepresented groups is typical of the era's filmmaking.
Category Breakdown
The film follows the heterosexual and cisgender norms of the 1940s. There are no characters with non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.
Eleanor Parker's character stands out by actively participating in the French Resistance and espionage, showing strength and strategic thinking.
The film focuses on a predominantly European cast, lacking diverse ethnic representation. It centers on the context of World War II without broader cultural inclusion.
The story upholds traditional Western values such as patriotism and national liberation. It presents a clear moral stance without questioning Western institutions.
The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative emphasizes the physical and mental challenges of war and espionage.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
French soldiers surrender to lying Nazis and are herded into a barbaric prison of war camp. From there they plan an uprising.

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