John Clinton — The Wooden Horse Character Profile

About John Clinton

Captain and co-planner of the escape operation. He hides in the tunnel during roll call and escapes with Phil in the wooden horse. He kills a German sentry on the docks and reaches Sweden safely.

Character Facts

Played by

Anthony Steel

Appears in

The Wooden Horse (1950)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• John Clinton — Alliance Co-Escaper — Phil (David Tomlinson)

  Fellow escapees coordinating their journey.

• John Clinton — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Peter Howard (Leo Genn)

  Strategic partners in the escape plot.

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