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The One That Got Away
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The One That Got Away

1957
Directed byRoy Ward Baker
1h 51m

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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Hardy KrügerFranz von WerraColin GordonArmy InterrogatorMichael GoodliffeR.A.F. Interrogator
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Terence AlexanderR.A.F. Intelligence Officer
Jack GwillimCommandant, Grizedale
Andrew FauldsLieutenant, Grizedale
Julian SomersBooking Clerk
Alec McCowenDuty Officer, Hucknall
Harry LockartGerman Prisoner
Robert CrewdsonGerman Prisoner
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GENRES
WarDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.8

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