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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.A cocky German fighter pilot is shot down over England in 1940 and makes numerous attempts to escape to fight again.A cocky German fighter pilot is shot down over England in 1940 and makes numerous attempts to escape to fight again.
John Adams
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- (uncredited)
Gerald Andersen
- Adjutant - Swanwick
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe Hawker Hurricane that von Werra tries to steal still flies as part of the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- Quotes
Franz von Werra: Does nobody speak in this country?
- Crazy creditsClosing 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Profile: Hardy Krüger (1978)
- SoundtracksMuss i denn, muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus
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Superior wartime thriller
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY (not to be confused with the low-rent Chris Ryan Gulf War story) is a black and white British wartime thriller with an unusual premise: the hero is a German captured by the British and determined to escape from them at all costs. The film has the hook of being a true story and turns out to be unmissable viewing.
I admire the guts of the guys at Rank to make this film in the first place; they must have questioned their audience's willingness to respond to and even sympathise with one of the German 'bad guys' a mere twelve years after the end of WW2. To his credit, Hardy Kruger doesn't go out of his way to make his lead character likable; however, he is driven and polite, refusing to resort to violence in his bid for freedom, and that's what makes him such a great character.
In addition, THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY has one of those excellent thriller set-ups in which every moment of the film is devoted to the thrills and suspense; no time for padding here. Roy Ward Baker contributes some of his finest directorial work, and the supporting cast of Michael Goodliffe, Terence Alexander, John Van Eyssen (DRACULA) and even 'ALLO 'ALLO's Richard Marner add to the overall experience. In fact, THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY is something of a minor classic...
I admire the guts of the guys at Rank to make this film in the first place; they must have questioned their audience's willingness to respond to and even sympathise with one of the German 'bad guys' a mere twelve years after the end of WW2. To his credit, Hardy Kruger doesn't go out of his way to make his lead character likable; however, he is driven and polite, refusing to resort to violence in his bid for freedom, and that's what makes him such a great character.
In addition, THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY has one of those excellent thriller set-ups in which every moment of the film is devoted to the thrills and suspense; no time for padding here. Roy Ward Baker contributes some of his finest directorial work, and the supporting cast of Michael Goodliffe, Terence Alexander, John Van Eyssen (DRACULA) and even 'ALLO 'ALLO's Richard Marner add to the overall experience. In fact, THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY is something of a minor classic...
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- Jedini koji je pobegao
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- Grizedale, Ambleside, Cumbria, England, UK(Grizedale Hall and country scenes)
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- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
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