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Albert R.N.

7.319531h 28mMovieWarHistory

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.

DirectorLewis Gilbert

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Cast · Directed by Lewis Gilbert

ASAnthony Steel
Anthony Steel
Lt Geoffrey Ainsworth
JWJack Warner
Jack Warner
Capt Maddox
RBRobert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Lt Jim Reed
ADAnton Diffring
Anton Diffring
Capt Schultz
WSWilliam Sylvester
William Sylvester
Texas
EBEddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne
Joe
GMGuy Middleton
Guy Middleton
Bongo
PCPaul Carpenter
Paul Carpenter
Fred
MBMichael Balfour
Michael Balfour
Hank
MKMoultrie Kelsall
Moultrie Kelsall
Henry
FVFrederick Valk
Frederick Valk
Camp Kommandant
FSFrederick Schiller
Frederick Schiller
Herman

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Yes — Albert R.N. is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).