Albert R.N.
The War's Most Daring P.O.W. Escape
G 1953 · 88 min · ★ 7.3 · War, History
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.
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
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Michael Balfour Hank -
Moultrie Kelsall Henry -
Frederick Valk Camp Kommandant -
Frederick Schiller Herman
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