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|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom | |country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom | ||
|director = Roy Ward Baker | |director = Roy Ward Baker | ||
|date= 1957 | |date= Nobember 22, 1957 | ||
|studio=Rank Organisation, The<br />Julian Wintle Productions | |studio=Rank Organisation, The<br />Julian Wintle Productions | ||
|distributor=Rank Film Distributors | |distributor=Rank Film Distributors | ||
|character1=Franz von Werra | |character1=Franz von Werra | ||
|actor1=[[Hardy Krüger]] | |actor1=[[Hardy Krüger]] | ||
|character2=RAF Interrogator | |||
|actor2=Michael Goodliffe | |||
|character3=Army Interrogator | |||
|actor3=Colin Gordon | |||
|character4=Hucknall | |||
|actor4=Alec McCowen | |||
|character5=RAF intelligence officer | |||
|actor5=[[Terence Alexander]] | |||
|character6=Commandant, Grizedale | |||
|actor6=Jack Gwillim | |||
|character7=Lieutenant, Grizedale | |||
|actor7=[[Andrew Faulds]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The One That Got Away''''' is a 1957 British World War II film, starring [[Hardy Krüger]], about the only German Soldier who escaped British captivity during World War II. | '''''The One That Got Away''''' is a 1957 British World War II film, starring [[Hardy Krüger]], about the only German Soldier who escaped British captivity during World War II. The screenplay is based on the 1956 nonfiction book The One That Got Away by Kendal Burt and James Leasor. Based on an actual incident, the story began on September 5, 1940, the Battle of Britain is at its height when German fighter pilot Franz von Werra is shot down over Kent and captured by the British. Despite two intimidating interrogations, he tells the Royal Air Force interrogator that he will escape within six months. Shortly thereafter, von Werra is transferred to a prisoner-of-war camp in the Lake District. He follows up his announcement with action. | ||
{{Film Title|The One That Got Away}} | {{Film Title|The One That Got Away}} | ||
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== Walther P38 == | ==Walther P38== | ||
Franz von Werra [[Hardy Krüger]] is armed with an [[Walther P38]]. | Franz von Werra ([[Hardy Krüger]]) is armed with an [[Walther P38]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 with black grips - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Totga56-p38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Franz von Werra shortly before he gets arrested.]] | ||
== Enfield No.2 Mk. | ==Enfield No.2 Mk. I*== | ||
One of Franz von | One of Franz von Werra's escape attempts is stopped by an [[Enfield No.2 Mk.1*]] Revolver. | ||
[[ | [[File:Enfield_No2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield No.2 Mark I* - .38 S&W]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Totga56-webley.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The end of Werras escape. Note the bobbed hammer.]] | ||
== Lee Enfield | ==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*== | ||
Most | Most British soldiers are armed with various [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] rifles. | ||
[[ | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Totga56-lee-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers approach the crashed plane.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Totga56-lee-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Franz von Werra gets arrested.]] | ||
== Thompson | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
One of the Canadian guards is armed with an [[M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine gun. | One of the Canadian guards is armed with an [[M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine gun. | ||
[[ | [[File:M1928A1Drum.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Totga56-thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Canadian guard with his Thompson.]] | ||
==Bofors 40mm== | |||
British soldiers are seen operating a [[Bofors 40mm]] to shoot down the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter of von Werra. | |||
[[File:Bofors 40mm trailer.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bofors 40mm L/60 - 40x311mmR]] | |||
[[File:Totga56-Bofors1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
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Revision as of 17:55, 17 January 2023
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The One That Got Away is a 1957 British World War II film, starring Hardy Krüger, about the only German Soldier who escaped British captivity during World War II. The screenplay is based on the 1956 nonfiction book The One That Got Away by Kendal Burt and James Leasor. Based on an actual incident, the story began on September 5, 1940, the Battle of Britain is at its height when German fighter pilot Franz von Werra is shot down over Kent and captured by the British. Despite two intimidating interrogations, he tells the Royal Air Force interrogator that he will escape within six months. Shortly thereafter, von Werra is transferred to a prisoner-of-war camp in the Lake District. He follows up his announcement with action.
The following weapons were used in the film The One That Got Away:
Walther P38
Franz von Werra (Hardy Krüger) is armed with an Walther P38.
Enfield No.2 Mk. I*
One of Franz von Werra's escape attempts is stopped by an Enfield No.2 Mk.1* Revolver.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
Most British soldiers are armed with various Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifles.
M1928A1 Thompson
One of the Canadian guards is armed with an M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun.
Bofors 40mm
British soldiers are seen operating a Bofors 40mm to shoot down the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter of von Werra.
