The One That Got Away (1957)

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1h 51min
Adventure, Drama
22 Nov 1957 (UK)
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A cocky German fighter pilot is shot down over England in 1940 and makes numerous attempts to escape to fight again.

Director:

Roy Ward Baker

Writers:

Howard Clewes, Kendal Burt, James Leasor

Stars:

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A cocky German fighter pilot is shot down over England in 1940 and makes numerous attempts to escape to fight again.

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	Hardy Krüger	...	Franz von Werra
	Colin Gordon	...	Army Interrogator
	Michael Goodliffe	...	R.A.F. Interrogator
	Terence Alexander	...	R.A.F. Intelligence Officer
	Jack Gwillim	...	Commandant, Grizedale
	Andrew Faulds	...	Lieutenant Singleton, Grizedale
	Julian Somers	...	Booking Clerk
	Alec McCowen	...	Duty Officer, Hucknall
	Harry Lockart	...	German Prisoner (Karl)
	Robert Crewdson	...	German Prisoner
	George Mikell	...	German Prisoner
	George Roubicek	...	German Prisoner
	John Van Eyssen	...	German Prisoner
	Frederick Jaeger	...	German Prisoner (Wagner)
	Richard Marner	...	German Prisoner (Manhard)
	Paul Hansard	...	German Prisoner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	John Adams	...	Soldier (uncredited)
	Gerald Andersen	...	Adjutant - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Anthony Bate	...	Prisoner Escort - Sergeant (uncredited)
	Arthur Bentley	...	Cook - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Ernest Blyth	...	Soldier on Canadian Train (uncredited)
	Eddie Boyce	...	Prisoner Escort (uncredited)
	Victor Brooks	...	Police Sergeant (uncredited)
	Adrian Cairns	...	Bit Part (uncredited)
	Jack Carter	...	Soldier (uncredited)
	Edward Cast	...	Driver - Hucknall (uncredited)
	Tony Castleton	...	Prisoner of War - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Robert Cawdron	...	Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
	Cyril Chamberlain	...	Sergeant 'Later' (uncredited)
	Peggy Ann Clifford	...	Train Conductor (uncredited)
	Jan Conrad	...	German Orderly in Canada (uncredited)
	Reed De Rouen	...	Canadian Truck Driver (uncredited)
	Alistair Dick	...	Soldier in Records Department (uncredited)
	Robert Dorning	...	Corporal Wilson (uncredited)
	Anthony Faramus	...	Prisoner of War (uncredited)
	Ernest Fennemore	...	Prisoner of War - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Lee Fenton	...	Soldier (uncredited)
	Norman Fisher	...	Canadian Guard (uncredited)
	Michael Golden	...	First Detective (uncredited)
	Gordon Harris	...	Prisoner Escort - Corporal (uncredited)
	Celia Hewitt	...	Farm Girl 2 (uncredited)
	George Hilsdon	...	Prisoner Escort (uncredited)
	George Hirste	...	Jim (uncredited)
	Lindsay Hooper	...	Soldier (uncredited)
	Bernard Horsfall	...	Lieutenant - Kent (uncredited)
	Glyn Houston	...	Harry 'Hurricane' (uncredited)
	Arthur Howell	...	Prisoner of War - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Stratford Johns	...	Second Detective (uncredited)
	Howard Lang	...	Sergeant - Welsh Guards (uncredited)
	Arthur Lovegrove	...	Prisoner Escort at Swanwick - Sergeant (uncredited)
	Don McMurray	...	German prisoner (uncredited)
	Charles Morgan	...	Manager at Hucknall (uncredited)
	Al Mulock	...	US Patrolman at Ogdensburg (uncredited)
	Etain O'Dell	...	Farm Girl 1 (uncredited)
	Frank Phillips	...	BBC Newsreader (uncredited)
	Robert Raglan	...	Bystander (uncredited)
	Fred Real	...	Prisoner of War (uncredited)
	Michael Ripper	...	The Corporal Who Frisks Franz (uncredited)
	Norman Rossington	...	Sergeant - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Anthony Sagar	...	Cook - Kent (uncredited)
	Terry Sartain	...	Prisoner of War - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Richard Shaw	...	Canadian Sergeant on Train (uncredited)
	Jack Silk	...	Corporal (uncredited)
	Jeff Silk	...	Prisoner Escort (uncredited)
	Fred Stroud	...	Prisoner of War (uncredited)
	Nicholas Stuart	...	Canadian Sergeant on Train (uncredited)
	Jack Taylor	...	First Gunner - Kent (uncredited)
	Reg Thomason	...	German Prisoner of War - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Graham Tonbridge	...	Soldier (uncredited)
	Jim Tyson	...	Prisoner of War - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Robert Vossler	...	Prisoner of War (uncredited)
	Don Webb	...	Prisoner of War - Swanwick (uncredited)
	Ron Whitwell	...	Prisoner Escort (uncredited)
	Ben Williams	...	Policeman at Hucknall (uncredited)
	Frank Williams	...	Station Porter (uncredited)

Directed by

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Roy Ward Baker

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(as Roy Baker)

Written by

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Howard Clewes	...	(screenplay)

Kendal Burt	...	(book) &
James Leasor	...	(book)

Produced by

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David Deutsch	...	associate producer
Earl St. John	...	executive producer
Julian Wintle	...	producer

Music by

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Hubert Clifford

Cinematography by

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Eric Cross

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director of photography

Editing by

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Sidney Hayers

Editorial Department

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Tristam Cones	...	assistant editor (uncredited)
Cyril Simon	...	second assistant editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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Edward Carrick

Costume Design by

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Anthony Mendleson

Makeup Department

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George Claff

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makeup artist

Production Management

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Hugh Attwooll

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production manager (as H.R.R. Attwooll)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Peter Manley	...	assistant director
Denny Lewis	...	third assistant director (uncredited)
Harold Orton	...	second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Len Townsend	...	set dresser (as Leonard Townsend)
Charles Bishop	...	chief draughtsman (uncredited)
Robert Cartwright	...	draughtsman (uncredited)
Peter Lamont	...	draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Roy Fry	...	sound editor
Gordon K. McCallum	...	sound recordist
Arthur Ridout	...	sound editor
C.C. Stevens	...	sound recordist
Brian Chaston	...	assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Peter Gray	...	sound camera operator (uncredited)
Ted Karnon	...	dubbing crew (uncredited)
Gus Lloyd	...	boom operator (uncredited)
Mike Round	...	assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Maurice Smith	...	boom assistant (uncredited)
J. Woodiwiss	...	dubbing crew (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Cliff Culley	...	special processes (uncredited)
Frank George	...	special processes (uncredited)
Bert Marshall	...	special processes (uncredited)
John Stears	...	special processes (uncredited)
Bill Warrington	...	special processes (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Ray Sturgess	...	camera operator
John Morgan	...	focus puller (uncredited)
Anthony Powell	...	clapper loader (uncredited)
George Courtney Ward	...	still photographer (uncredited)

Music Department

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Ted Drake

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music recordist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Penny Daniels

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continuity

Additional Crew

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Arthur Alcott	...	production controller: Pinewood Studios
Frederick Buckman	...	Cutting room
Teresa Bolland	...	production secretary (uncredited)
Gerry Lewis	...	unit publicity (uncredited)

Crew believed to be complete

Production Companies

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Distributors

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Rank Film Distributors (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Rank Film Distributors Limited) (released by)
J. Arthur Rank Film (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Rank Film Distributors of Sweden (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Rank Film Distributors of Norway (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
Rank Film Distributors of America (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
Toppic (West Germany) (VHS)
Thorn EMI Video Australia (1986) (Australia) (video)
Elephant Films (2005) (France)
Power Station (Germany) (DVD)
Screen Power Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD) (Kriegsfilm Edition)
Best Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD) (Kriegs Collection)
MGM Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
New KSM (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
Divisa Home Video (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
New KSM (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Bontonfilm (2008) (Czechia) (DVD)
Premium Cine (2022) (Spain) (video)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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B&D Film (logo)
Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	This is the true story of Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, the only German prisoner of war to escape from imprisonment in Britain during the Second World War. Written by Patrick Dominick Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	snow-adventure based-on-the-novel-of-the-same-name rowboat travel-adventure escaped-prisoner-of-war See All (55) »
Taglines	He was daring, defiant and determined to escape. See more »
Genres	Adventure Drama War
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Finland:K-12 France:Tous publics Germany:12 Japan:G New Zealand:G Norway:7 Spain:13 Sweden:15 United Kingdom:U United States:Not Rated

Additional Details

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Also Known As	L'évadé du camp 1 (France) Einer kam durch (Germany) El único evadido (Spain) 冯维拉逃跑记 (China, Mandarin title) 溜走的那个 (China, Mandarin title) See more »
Runtime	111 min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English German
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.75: 1 (theatrical ratio) See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Filming Locations	Grizedale, Ambleside, Cumbria, England, UK See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	The Hawker Hurricane that von Werra tries to steal still flies as part of the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. See more »
Goofs	When Von Werra ducks beside the ice-covered road to avoid a car, the car is an early 1950's Chrysler product, even though the story is set in the winter of 1940-41. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Profile: Hardy Krüger (1978). See more »
Soundtracks	Muss i denn, muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus See more »
Crazy Credits	Closing credits epilogue: Despite the efforts of the Canadian Government to obtain his return, and of the United States Authorities to hold him, Von Werra crossed the border into Mexico. Travelling by way of Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and Spain, he reached Berlin on 18th April. 1941. On October 25th of the same year, while on patrol, his plane was seen to dive into the sea. No trace of Von Werra was found. See more »
Quotes	Franz von Werra: Does nobody speak in this country? See more »

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