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The One That Got Away

1957 · 111 min · War · Drama

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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Creators

Roy Ward Baker — Director

Top cast

Hardy Krüger portraitHardy KrügerFranz von WerraColin Gordon portraitColin GordonArmy InterrogatorMichael Goodliffe portraitMichael GoodliffeR.A.F. InterrogatorTerence Alexander portraitTerence AlexanderR.A.F. Intelligence OfficerJack Gwillim portraitJack GwillimCommandant, GrizedaleAndrew Faulds portraitAndrew FauldsLieutenant, GrizedaleJulian Somers portraitJulian SomersBooking ClerkAlec McCowen portraitAlec McCowenDuty Officer, HucknallHHarry LockartGerman PrisonerRobert Crewdson portraitRobert CrewdsonGerman Prisoner

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