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The One That Got Away

19571h 51m6.8/ 10 · TMDB · 59 votes
WarDrama

Based on the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war captured in Britain to escape back to Germany during the Second World War.

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Directed by Roy Ward Baker

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Hardy Krüger
Hardy Krüger

Franz von Werra

Colin Gordon
Colin Gordon

Army Interrogator

Michael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe

R.A.F. Interrogator

Terence Alexander
Terence Alexander

R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

Jack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim

Commandant, Grizedale

Andrew Faulds
Andrew Faulds

Lieutenant, Grizedale

Julian Somers
Julian Somers

Booking Clerk

Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen

Duty Officer, Hucknall

Harry Lockart

German Prisoner

Robert Crewdson

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Film details

Released22 Nov 1957
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
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Robert Crewdson

German Prisoner

George Mikell
George Mikell

German Prisoner

George Roubicek
George Roubicek

German Prisoner