The Horse Without A Head (1963)

Set in a small French town, a group of children inadvertently become involved in a daring train robbery when the key to where the money is hid is tossed into the cavity of their toy wooden horse. Based on the novel A HUNDRED MILLION FRANCS by Paul Berna and directed by Don Chaffey (JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS). A family friendly heist movie courtesy of Walt Disney with a set of children taking center stage. I suppose the children are meant to be adventurous and adorable but they came across as a public nuisance to me, always causing trouble and putting others in danger. Among the child actors, Pamela Franklin (THE INNOCENTS) stands out as a dog loving street urchin. The film benefits by the presence of some strong adult actors including Jean Pierre Aumont, Herbert Lom and Leo McKern. There's not much here for grown ups but the under 12 set should be entertained. With Peter Vaughan, Lee Montague and Michael Winters.