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The One That Got Away

1957★ 6.8 · 581h 51mWarDrama

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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Cast

Richard Marner
as German Prisoner

Hardy Krüger
as Franz von Werra

Norman Rossington
as Sergeant - Swanick

Colin Gordon
as Army Interrogator

Bernard Horsfall
as Lieutenant - Kent

Terence Alexander
as R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

George Roubicek
as German Prisoner

Frederick Jaeger
as German Prisoner

Glyn Houston
as Harry 'Hurricane'

Alec McCowen
as Duty Officer, Hucknall

Michael Ripper
as The Corporal who Frisks Franz

Howard Lang
as Sergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)

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Release date: 1957-11-22

Runtime: 1h 51m

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