

The One That Got Away
1957 · 111 min · War, Drama
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
- Writers
- James Leasor, Howard Clewes, Kendal Burt
- Released
- November 22, 1957
- Language
- English
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
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