Albert, R.N.

"The War's Most Daring P.O.W. Escape"

Jun 1 1955 Approved 1h 28m
Drama, History, War

The British inmates of a POW camp think they have an informer among them after several escape attempts fail. One of the prisoners constructs a dummy which they christen "Albert" and use at roll call in order to foil the German guards.

Plot

After several escapes at a German POW camp go wrong, the prisoners begin to think that there is an informer revealing their plans to the enemy. Then Lt. Ainsworth, an artist in civvie street, invents a model head of a fictitious prisoner, who can take the place of an escapee, when the men march back from the bath house which is situated outside the camp.

Written by

Edward Sammis, Guy Morgan, Vernon Harris

Directed by

Lewis Gilbert

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Angel Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
500
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA