
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, Albert R.N. leans on a strong ensemble — Anthony Steel, Jack Warner, Robert Beatty — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1953.
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