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The One That Got Away (1957)

7.0/10 1h 51m Nov 22, 1957
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The One That Got Away
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Hardy Krüger
Hardy Krüger
Franz von Werra
Popularity: 6.5
Colin Gordon
Colin Gordon
Army Interrogator
Popularity: 1.7
Michael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe
R.A.F. Interrogator
Popularity: 2.1
Terence Alexander
Terence Alexander
R.A.F. Intelligence Officer
Popularity: 10.7
Jack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim
Commandant, Grizedale
Popularity: 10.4
Andrew Faulds
Andrew Faulds
Lieutenant, Grizedale
Popularity: 6.3
Julian Somers
Julian Somers
Booking Clerk
Popularity: 6.1
Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen
Duty Officer, Hucknall
Popularity: 1.0
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Harry Lockart
German Prisoner
Popularity: 2.5
Robert Crewdson
Robert Crewdson
German Prisoner
Popularity: 0.7
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George Mikell
German Prisoner
Popularity: 1.3
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George Roubicek
German Prisoner
Popularity: 5.9

Key Crew

Director Roy Ward Baker
Music Hubert Clifford
Producer Julian Wintle
Writer Howard Clewes
Editor Sidney Hayers

Production

Julian Wintle Productions
The Rank Organisation
GB

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Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Apr 4, 2022

Hardy Kruger is really good in this wartime adventure film. His portrayal of the real life Franz von Werra, the only German PoW to escape internment from the UK during WWII gives us some idea of the sheer determination of a man who tried, repeatedly, to gain his freedom before embarking on a tour of ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 22, 1957
Runtime 1h 51m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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