The One That Got Away (1957)

11/22/1957 (GB) • 1h 51m

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.

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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