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WarDrama

The One That Got Away

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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.

Release Date : 1957-11-22

Language :EnglishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Julian Wintle ProductionsThe Rank Organisation

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Hardy Krüger

Character Name : Franz von Werra

Original Name : Hardy Krüger

Gender : Male

Colin Gordon

Character Name : Army Interrogator

Original Name : Colin Gordon

Gender : Male

Michael Goodliffe

Character Name : R.A.F. Interrogator

Original Name : Michael Goodliffe

Gender : Male

Terence Alexander

Character Name : R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

Original Name : Terence Alexander

Gender : Male

Jack Gwillim

Character Name : Commandant, Grizedale

Original Name : Jack Gwillim

Gender : Male

Andrew Faulds

Character Name : Lieutenant, Grizedale

Original Name : Andrew Faulds

Gender : Male

Julian Somers

Character Name : Booking Clerk

Original Name : Julian Somers

Gender : Male

Alec McCowen

Character Name : Duty Officer, Hucknall

Original Name : Alec McCowen

Gender : Male

Harry Lockart

Character Name : German Prisoner

Original Name : Harry Lockart

Gender : Male

Robert Crewdson

Character Name : German Prisoner

Original Name : Robert Crewdson

Gender : Male

George Mikell

Character Name : German Prisoner

Original Name : George Mikell

Gender : Male

George Roubicek

Character Name : German Prisoner

Original Name : George Roubicek

Gender : Male

John Van Eyssen

Character Name : German Prisoner

Original Name : John Van Eyssen

Gender : Male

Richard Marner

Character Name : German Prisoner

Original Name : Richard Marner

Gender : Male

Frederick Jaeger

Character Name : German Prisoner

Original Name : Frederick Jaeger

Gender : Male

Paul Hansard

Character Name : German Prisoner

Original Name : Paul Hansard

Gender : Male

Peggy Ann Clifford

Character Name : Train Conductor

Original Name : Peggy Ann Clifford

Gender : Female

Robert Cawdron

Character Name : Officer on Horseback

Original Name : Robert Cawdron

Gender : Male

Bernard Horsfall

Character Name : Lieutenant - Kent

Original Name : Bernard Horsfall

Gender : Male

Glyn Houston

Character Name : Harry 'Hurricane'

Original Name : Glyn Houston

Gender : Male

Stratford Johns

Character Name : Second Detective

Original Name : Stratford Johns

Gender : Male

Robert Raglan

Character Name : Bystander

Original Name : Robert Raglan

Gender : Male

Michael Ripper

Character Name : The Corporal who Frisks Franz

Original Name : Michael Ripper

Gender : Male

Norman Rossington

Character Name : Sergeant - Swanick

Original Name : Norman Rossington

Gender : Male

Reg Thomason

Character Name : German Prisoner of War

Original Name : Reg Thomason

Gender : Male

Frank Williams

Character Name : Station Porter

Original Name : Frank Williams

Gender : Male

Reed De Rouen

Character Name : Canadian Truck Driver

Original Name : Reed De Rouen

Gender : Male

Jack Carter

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Carter

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-04-04

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 just about every nation on Earth to get back to Germany. He starts by making his captors a promise that he will escape in six months, and they just put that down to his Nazi superiority complex. Soon, though, they realise he is a clever and ingenious fellow who lacks nothing by way of cunning - despite the difficulties he faces. It's maybe a little bit long, but for the most part Kruger holds it together really effectively. Despite not being on our side, so to speak, as the film gathers momentum it is difficult not to respect the man and his achievements, particularly as it is not just his enemies that are after him, but the weather and terrain are also conspiring effectively against him too. The supporting cast - Michael Goodliffe and Colin Gordon especially - work well; the photography (Sweden not Canada) looks good; the dialogue is frequently quite pithy and by the end, well I rather liked the fellow!