The One That Got Away
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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Title: The One That Got Away Summary: A cocky German flight officer is shot down over England and makes numerous attempts to escape to fight again. Directed by: Roy Ward Baker Actors: Hardy Krüger, Colin Gordon, Michael Goodliffe Production Company: Julian Wintle Productions Release Date: 22 November 1957 (UK) Aspect Ratio: 1.75: 1 This is the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war to escape from imprisonment in Britain during the Second World War.
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- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Starring
- Hardy Krüger, Colin Gordon, Michael Goodliffe, Terence Alexander, Jack Gwillim, Andrew Faulds, Julian Somers, Alec McCowen
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