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The One That Got Away

1957

111 minutes

WarDrama

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.

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Top Cast

Hardy Krüger headshot

Hardy Krüger

Franz von Werra

Colin Gordon headshot

Colin Gordon

Army Interrogator

Michael Goodliffe headshot

Michael Goodliffe

R.A.F. Interrogator

Terence Alexander headshot

Terence Alexander

R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

Jack Gwillim headshot

Jack Gwillim

Commandant, Grizedale

Andrew Faulds headshot

Andrew Faulds

Lieutenant, Grizedale

Julian Somers headshot

Julian Somers

Booking Clerk

Alec McCowen headshot

Alec McCowen

Duty Officer, Hucknall

Harry Lockart headshot

Harry Lockart

German Prisoner

Robert Crewdson headshot

Robert Crewdson

German Prisoner

George Mikell headshot

George Mikell

German Prisoner

George Roubicek headshot

George Roubicek

German Prisoner

John Van Eyssen headshot

John Van Eyssen

German Prisoner

Richard Marner headshot

Richard Marner

German Prisoner

Frederick Jaeger headshot

Frederick Jaeger

German Prisoner

Paul Hansard headshot

Paul Hansard

German Prisoner

Peggy Ann Clifford headshot

Peggy Ann Clifford

Train Conductor

Robert Cawdron headshot

Robert Cawdron

Officer on Horseback

Bernard Horsfall headshot

Bernard Horsfall

Lieutenant - Kent

Glyn Houston headshot

Glyn Houston

Harry 'Hurricane'

Stratford Johns headshot

Stratford Johns

Second Detective

Robert Raglan headshot

Robert Raglan

Bystander

Michael Ripper headshot

Michael Ripper

The Corporal who Frisks Franz

Norman Rossington headshot

Norman Rossington

Sergeant - Swanick

Reg Thomason headshot

Reg Thomason

German Prisoner of War

Frank Williams headshot

Frank Williams

Station Porter

Reed De Rouen headshot

Reed De Rouen

Canadian Truck Driver

Jack Carter headshot

Jack Carter

Soldier (uncredited)