The One That Got Away (1957)

Name: The One That Got Away
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1957-11-22
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Hardy Krüger, Colin Gordon, Michael Goodliffe, Terence Alexander, Jack Gwillim

War, Drama • PT1H51M

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.

Director: Roy Ward Baker

Top Cast

Hardy Krüger as Franz von Werra
Colin Gordon as Army Interrogator
Michael Goodliffe as R.A.F. Interrogator
Terence Alexander as R.A.F. Intelligence Officer
Jack Gwillim as Commandant, Grizedale

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