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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
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
Gerald Andersen
- Adjutant - Swanwick
- (uncredited)
- Director
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Did you know
- 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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Had this film on VHS tape, and it's quality was so-so. Just bought the new MGM DVD of The One That Got Away and it's a great improvement. The opening scene of Von Werra crashing his Me-109 was re-created real well. The side marking are just like in the old war photos. One small blooper on the full size crash mock-up of the Me-109: Von Werra opens the canopy and gets out...on the right side. All Me-109 canopies were hinged on the right side, forcing the pilot to get out on the left side. On a historical note, the British wanted Von Werra back because he knew too much of the British methods of De-briefing German pilots, and that the British had broken the Luftwaffe fighter codes. On returning to Germany, with Von Werra's help, the Luftwaffe changed their codes, and set up and copied the same methods the British used for De-briefing shot down aircrews. A special camp was set up at Oberusel(just outside Frankfurt). All Allied aircrew were first sent there before they went to a air force POW camp.Von Werra died shortly after taking off, and flying over the North Sea. His wingman noted sudden smoke, and the plane went straight into the sea. There was a problem with the engines on the new Me-109G models, and a number of German pilots lost there lives as a result.
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- Also known as
- Jedini koji je pobegao
- Filming locations
- Grizedale, Ambleside, Cumbria, England, UK(Grizedale Hall and country scenes)
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- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
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