Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
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, Grizedale
Julian Somers
Booking Clerk
Alec McCowen
Duty Officer, Hucknall
Media Information
DirectorRoy Ward Baker
StatusReleased
Runtime111 min
Genres
WarDrama
Release Date1957-11-22
LanguageEnglish, German
CountryUnited Kingdom
Production
Julian Wintle Productions
The Rank Organisation