

The One That Got Away
1957-11-22 · 111 min · ★ 6.8
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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Production details
- Directors
- Roy Ward Baker
- Production companies
- Julian Wintle Productions, The Rank Organisation
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hardy KrügerFranz von Werra
Colin GordonArmy Interrogator
Michael GoodliffeR.A.F. Interrogator
Terence AlexanderR.A.F. Intelligence Officer
Jack GwillimCommandant, Grizedale
Andrew FauldsLieutenant, Grizedale
Julian SomersBooking Clerk
Alec McCowenDuty Officer, Hucknall
Robert CrewdsonGerman Prisoner
George MikellGerman Prisoner
George RoubicekGerman Prisoner
John Van EyssenGerman Prisoner
Richard MarnerGerman Prisoner
Frederick JaegerGerman Prisoner
Paul HansardGerman Prisoner
Bernard HorsfallLieutenant - Kent
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