As the prisoners celebrate .
Crewe walks across the field , appearing to escape , Hazen furiously orders Knauer to shoot him with a rifle ; however , Knauer has developed respect for Crewe and refuses to fire .
As the prisoners celebrate and Crewe walks across the field , appearing to escape , Hazen furiously orders Knauer to shoot him with a rifle ; however , Knauer has developed respect for Crewe and refuses to fire .