The W Plan
1930, English. Directed by Victor Saville.
A tense WWI spy thriller in which Colonel Duncan Grant (British star Brian Aherne, in his first talking role), parachutes into Germany to gather intelligence on the enemy’s secret ‘W Plan’ and to assist Allied POWs in digging escape tunnels.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Victor SavilleDirector
- Brian AherneCol. Duncan Grant
- George MerrittUlrich Muller
- C.M. HallardCommander-in-Chief
- Frederick LloydCol. Jervois
- B. GregoryFlight Commander Mayne
- Mary JerroldFrau Muller
- Madeleine CarrollRosa Hartmann
- Clifford HeatherleyProprietor
- Austin TrevorCaptain of Military Police
- Norah HowardLady of the Town
- Cameron CarrOtto Cedern
- Milton RosmerPresident of Court Martial
Details
- Released
- 25 February 1930
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Frank Launder, Miles Malleson, Victor Saville
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What The W Plan is based on
The W Plan is based on The W Plan by Graham Seton Hutchison.
The W Plan
By Graham Seton Hutchison
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The W Plan runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The W Plan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 February 1930. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The W Plan?
If you liked The W Plan, try Triple Cross, Sahara, Objective, Burma!.
Who directed The W Plan?
The W Plan (1930) was directed by Victor Saville and stars Brian Aherne, George Merritt, C.M. Hallard.
What is The W Plan based on?
The W Plan is based on The W Plan by Graham Seton Hutchison.