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The One That Got Away (1957)

Nov 22, 1957 · 1h 51m

6.8/10 TMDB user score
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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 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 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

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