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The One That Got Away(1957)
Status: Released
Date: 1957-11-22
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57 Votes
Time: 1h 51m
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.
Languages: English, German.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Julian Wintle Productions
The Rank Organisation
Movie: The One That Got Away
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hardy Krüger
Franz von Werra
Colin Gordon
Army Interrogator
Michael Goodliffe
R.A.F. Interrogator
Terence Alexander
R.A.F. Intelligence Officer
Jack Gwillim
Commandant, Grizedale
Andrew Faulds
Lieutenant, Grizedale
Julian Somers
Booking Clerk
Alec McCowen
Duty Officer, Hucknall
Robert Crewdson
German Prisoner
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