The dangerous violent criminal Willy Jensen flees from a prison in Hamburg and seeks shelter at his brother Heinz' apartment. Heinz, an honest taxi-driver, believes in his innocence and helps him - until Willy kills another man in a robbery. After an argument Willy takes his wife Vera, who now lives with Heinz, as hostage on his further flight from the police. Heinz feels responsible for his brother and trails him, which makes it look to the police as if he's helping his brother.
Unfortunately the movie Jailbreak in Hamburg is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Wolfgang Staudte | Director |
| Writing | Fred Denger | Screenplay |
| Writing | George Hurdalek | Screenplay |
| Production | Heinz Willeg | Producer |
| Sound | Peter Schirmann | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Giorgio Tonti | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Renate Willeg | Editor |
| Art | Peter Rothe | Set Designer |
| Production | Hans Stani | Unit Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margarete Markwordt | Costume Designer |
