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One Nazi. Four prison camps. One absolutely bonkers true escape.
TMDB
68
IMDb
71
Rotten Tomatoes
82
Audience Score
82
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The One That Got Away (1957)

cat-and-mouse thrillerunderdog swaggerBritish stiff-upper-lip

Overview

DramaWar

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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Standout Aspects

Acting

Hardy Krüger's infuriatingly charming Nazi you can't help rooting for

Direction

Baker's clinical, almost documentary-like restraint

Writing

No melodrama, just methodical escape engineering

Best for:Streaming: Sunday afternoon with tea and biscuits required·Solo: When you want tension without explosions
Roy Ward Baker

Director

Roy Ward Baker

ReleasedNov 22, 1957
Runtime1h 51m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
The Rank Organisation
Julian Wintle Productions

Top Cast

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

Franz von Werra

Colin Gordon

Colin Gordon

Army Interrogator

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

R.A.F. Interrogator

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

R.A.F. Intelligence Officer

Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

Commandant, Grizedale

Andrew Faulds

Andrew Faulds

Lieutenant, Grizedale

Julian Somers

Julian Somers

Booking Clerk

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Duty Officer, Hucknall

Robert Crewdson

Robert Crewdson

German Prisoner

George Roubicek

George Roubicek

German Prisoner

John Van Eyssen

John Van Eyssen

German Prisoner

Richard Marner

Richard Marner

German Prisoner

Frederick Jaeger

Frederick Jaeger

German Prisoner

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Trivia

Hardy Krüger was a real WWII German child soldier who deserted; casting him was deeply personal.

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