The One That Got Away (Original title)
Dates: 1957 (Copyright), 11 November 1957 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roy Baker
Synopsis: Deals with the exploits of Franz von Werra, a World War II Nazi pilot who, at his third attempt, escaped from his British captors, thus becoming the only one "that got away". The following statement regarding the story appears after the opening credits: 'This is the true story of Oberleutnant Franz Von Werra, the only German prisoner of war taken in Britain who escaped from captivity and got back to Germany.' The following statement precedes the closing cast list: '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.'
Genres: Biopic, War
Subjects: World War II, German prisoners of war, Escapes, Luftwaffe
Releases
Date: 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 111 mins Length: 9980 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Rank Film Distributors
Date: 1961Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins 20 secs - Length: 7594 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [The Film Daily - v113 n76 18 Apr 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v210 n12 22 Mar 1958 Page: 765
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v210 n12 22 Mar 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2617 10 Oct 1957 Page: 17
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2617 10 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Daily Film Renter n7484 10 Oct 1957 Page: 5
Title: [Daily Film Renter - n7484 10 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v24 n286 November 1957 Page: 136
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v24 n286 November 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 23 Oct 1957
Title: [Variety - 23 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v89 n7879 10 Oct 1957 Page: 5
Title: [Today's Cinema - v89 n7879 10 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2570 15 Nov 1956 Page: 27
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2570 15 Nov 1956: no known title]Language: English
Dates: 1957 (Copyright), 11 November 1957 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roy Baker
Synopsis: Deals with the exploits of Franz von Werra, a World War II Nazi pilot who, at his third attempt, escaped from his British captors, thus becoming the only one "that got away". The following statement regarding the story appears after the opening credits: 'This is the true story of Oberleutnant Franz Von Werra, the only German prisoner of war taken in Britain who escaped from captivity and got back to Germany.' The following statement precedes the closing cast list: '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.'
Genres: Biopic, War
Subjects: World War II, German prisoners of war, Escapes, Luftwaffe
Releases
Date: 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 111 mins Length: 9980 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Rank Film Distributors
Date: 1961Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins 20 secs - Length: 7594 FeetDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: The Film Daily v113 n76 18 Apr 1958 Page: 6Title: [The Film Daily - v113 n76 18 Apr 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v210 n12 22 Mar 1958 Page: 765
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v210 n12 22 Mar 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2617 10 Oct 1957 Page: 17
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2617 10 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Daily Film Renter n7484 10 Oct 1957 Page: 5
Title: [Daily Film Renter - n7484 10 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v24 n286 November 1957 Page: 136
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v24 n286 November 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 23 Oct 1957
Title: [Variety - 23 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v89 n7879 10 Oct 1957 Page: 5
Title: [Today's Cinema - v89 n7879 10 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2570 15 Nov 1956 Page: 27
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2570 15 Nov 1956: no known title]Language: English