

The One That Got Away
War
Drama
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1957-11-22
Runtime:
1h 51m
Director:
Roy Ward Baker
Writer:
Howard Clewes
Top Cast

Hardy Krüger
Franz von Werra

Colin Gordon
Army Interrogator

Michael Goodliffe
R.A.F. Interrogator

Terence Alexander
R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

Jack Gwillim
Commandant, Grizedale

Andrew Faulds
Lieutenant, Grizedale

Julian Somers
Booking Clerk

Alec McCowen
Duty Officer, Hucknall

Harry Lockart
German Prisoner

Robert Crewdson
German Prisoner

George Mikell
German Prisoner

George Roubicek
German Prisoner
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