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The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

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Nov 22, 19571h 51minGB
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Synopsis

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.

TitleThe One That Got Away
RealesedNov 22, 1957
WriterJames Leasor
DirectorRoy Ward Baker
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesJulian Wintle Productions
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

Harry Lockart

German Prisoner
Robert Crewdson

Robert Crewdson

German Prisoner
George Mikell

George Mikell

German Prisoner
George Roubicek

George Roubicek

German Prisoner
John Van Eyssen

John Van Eyssen

German Prisoner
Richard Marner

Richard Marner

German Prisoner
Frederick Jaeger

Frederick Jaeger

German Prisoner
Paul Hansard

Paul Hansard

German Prisoner
Peggy Ann Clifford

Peggy Ann Clifford

Train Conductor
Robert Cawdron

Robert Cawdron

Officer on Horseback
Bernard Horsfall

Bernard Horsfall

Lieutenant - Kent
Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Harry 'Hurricane'
Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Second Detective
Robert Raglan

Robert Raglan

Bystander
Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

The Corporal who Frisks Franz
Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Sergeant - Swanick
Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

German Prisoner of War
Frank Williams

Frank Williams

Station Porter
Reed De Rouen

Reed De Rouen

Canadian Truck Driver
Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Soldier (uncredited)
Howard Lang

Howard Lang

Sergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)
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