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The One That Got Away

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The One That Got Away

6.8

1h 51m

1957

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.

Director

Roy Ward Baker

WarDrama

black and white

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Cast & Crew

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

as Franz von Werra

Colin Gordon

Colin Gordon

as Army Interrogator

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

as R.A.F. Interrogator

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

as R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

as Commandant, Grizedale

Andrew Faulds

Andrew Faulds

as Lieutenant, Grizedale

Julian Somers

Julian Somers

as Booking Clerk

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

as Duty Officer, Hucknall

Harry Lockart

as German Prisoner

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