The One That Got Away

Roy Ward Baker
1957-11-22


7
111 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Hardy Krüger Franz von Werra Unowned
Colin Gordon Army Interrogator Unowned
Michael Goodliffe R.A.F. Interrogator Unowned
Terence Alexander R.A.F. Intelligence Officer Unowned
Jack Gwillim Commandant, Grizedale Unowned
Andrew Faulds Lieutenant, Grizedale Unowned
Julian Somers Booking Clerk Unowned
Alec McCowen Duty Officer, Hucknall Unowned
Harry Lockart German Prisoner Unowned
Robert Crewdson German Prisoner Unowned
George Mikell German Prisoner Unowned
George Roubicek German Prisoner Unowned
John Van Eyssen German Prisoner Unowned
Richard Marner German Prisoner Unowned
Frederick Jaeger German Prisoner Unowned
Paul Hansard German Prisoner Unowned
Peggy Ann Clifford Train Conductor Unowned
Robert Cawdron Officer on Horseback Unowned
Bernard Horsfall Lieutenant - Kent Unowned
Glyn Houston Harry 'Hurricane' Unowned
Stratford Johns Second Detective Unowned
Robert Raglan Bystander Unowned
Michael Ripper The Corporal who Frisks Franz Unowned
Norman Rossington Sergeant - Swanick Unowned
Reg Thomason German Prisoner of War Unowned
Frank Williams Station Porter Unowned
Reed De Rouen Canadian Truck Driver Unowned
Jack Carter Soldier (uncredited) Unowned