The One That Got Away

6
1h 51m
1957
6.8 /10 (53)

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.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English, Deutsch
Released Date: 1957-11-22

Top Billed 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

John Van Eyssen

German Prisoner

Richard Marner

German Prisoner

Frederick Jaeger

German Prisoner

Paul Hansard

German Prisoner

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