The One That Got Away
Released 1957 • 68 years ago1h 51m29 cast members
- War
- Drama
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.
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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as Franz von Werra
DeceasedBorn: April 12, 1928
Died: January 19, 2022
Age at death: 93
as Army Interrogator
DeceasedBorn: April 27, 1911
Died: October 4, 1972
Age at death: 61
as R.A.F. Interrogator
DeceasedBorn: October 1, 1914
Died: March 20, 1976
Age at death: 61
as R.A.F. Intelligence Officer
DeceasedBorn: March 11, 1923
Died: May 28, 2009
Age at death: 86
as Commandant, Grizedale
DeceasedBorn: December 15, 1909
Died: July 2, 2001
Age at death: 91
as Lieutenant, Grizedale
DeceasedBorn: March 1, 1923
Died: May 31, 2000
Age at death: 77
as Booking Clerk
DeceasedBorn: November 12, 1903
Died: November 11, 1976
Age at death: 72
as Duty Officer, Hucknall
DeceasedBorn: May 26, 1925
Died: February 6, 2017
Age at death: 91
as German Prisoner
AliveBirth date not on record.
as German Prisoner
AliveBorn: January 4, 1926
Age: 100
as German Prisoner
DeceasedBorn: April 15, 1929
Died: May 12, 2020
Age at death: 91
as German Prisoner
AliveBorn: May 25, 1935
Age: 91
Vienna, Austria
as German Prisoner
DeceasedBorn: March 19, 1922
Died: November 13, 1995
Age at death: 73
as German Prisoner
DeceasedBorn: March 27, 1921
Died: March 18, 2004
Age at death: 82
as German Prisoner
DeceasedBorn: May 29, 1928
Died: June 18, 2004
Age at death: 76
as German Prisoner
DeceasedBorn: January 12, 1922
Died: January 28, 2013
Age at death: 91
as Train Conductor
DeceasedBorn: March 23, 1921
Died: May 26, 1986
Age at death: 65
as Officer on Horseback
DeceasedBorn: December 29, 1921
Died: September 14, 1997
Age at death: 75
as Lieutenant - Kent
DeceasedBorn: November 30, 1930
Died: January 28, 2013
Age at death: 82
as Harry 'Hurricane'
DeceasedBorn: October 23, 1925
Died: July 3, 2019
Age at death: 93
as Second Detective
DeceasedBorn: September 22, 1925
Died: January 29, 2002
Age at death: 76
as Bystander
DeceasedBorn: April 7, 1909
Died: July 18, 1985
Age at death: 76
as The Corporal who Frisks Franz
DeceasedBorn: January 27, 1913
Died: June 28, 2000
Age at death: 87
as Sergeant - Swanick
DeceasedBorn: December 24, 1928
Died: May 21, 1999
Age at death: 70
as German Prisoner of War
DeceasedBorn: November 29, 1918
Died: August 30, 2003
Age at death: 84
as Station Porter
DeceasedBorn: July 2, 1931
Died: June 26, 2022
Age at death: 90
as Canadian Truck Driver
DeceasedBorn: June 10, 1921
Died: June 11, 1986
Age at death: 65
as Soldier (uncredited)
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Sergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)
DeceasedBorn: March 20, 1911
Died: December 11, 1989
Age at death: 78