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The One That Got Away

Directed by Roy Ward Baker

WarDrama

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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Franz von Werra

Army Interrogator

Michael Goodliffe

R.A.F. Interrogator

Terence Alexander

R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

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Jack Gwillim

Commandant, Grizedale

Lieutenant, Grizedale

Booking Clerk

Duty Officer, Hucknall

German Prisoner

Robert Crewdson

German Prisoner

German Prisoner

George Roubicek

German Prisoner

John Van Eyssen

German Prisoner

German Prisoner

Frederick Jaeger

German Prisoner

German Prisoner

Peggy Ann Clifford

Train Conductor

Officer on Horseback

Bernard Horsfall

Lieutenant - Kent

Harry 'Hurricane'

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The One That Got Away is about 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.

Who directed The One That Got Away?

Roy Ward Baker directed The One That Got Away.

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