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19571h 51mEnglish

The One That Got Away

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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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DirectorRoy Ward Baker

Cast

Hardy Krüger as Franz von Werra

Hardy Krüger

Franz von Werra

Colin Gordon as Army Interrogator

Colin Gordon

Army Interrogator

Michael Goodliffe as R.A.F. Interrogator

Michael Goodliffe

R.A.F. Interrogator

Terence Alexander as R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

Terence Alexander

R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

Jack Gwillim as Commandant, Grizedale

Jack Gwillim

Commandant, Grizedale

Andrew Faulds as Lieutenant, Grizedale

Andrew Faulds

Lieutenant, Grizedale

Julian Somers as Booking Clerk

Julian Somers

Booking Clerk

Alec McCowen as Duty Officer, Hucknall

Alec McCowen

Duty Officer, Hucknall

Harry Lockart as German Prisoner

Harry Lockart

German Prisoner

Robert Crewdson as German Prisoner

Robert Crewdson

German Prisoner