Albert, R.N. | COLORIZED | Anthony Steel | Drama Movie | Historical Film
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Published 2023-02-24
Albert, R.N. (1953)
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Writers: Edward Sammis (play), Guy Morgan (play), Vernon Harris (screenplay)
Stars: Anthony Steel, Jack Warner, Robert Beatty
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Also Known As: Break to Freedom
Release Date: 23 November 1953 (UK)
Filming Location: Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
Synopsis:
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.
Reviews:
"ALBERT, R.N. is a very good British WW2 prisoner of war movie which has a story so incredible it must be true. It features an naval officer and his men who are determined to escape from their camp in Germany at any cost, and devise one of the most audacious plans in history to facilitate their freedom. This suspense-packed narrative subsequently follows their adventures with many highs and lows along the way.
I've always loved a good prison film and this one offers something a little different; the prisoners are actually well taken care of and have plenty of camaraderie in their living quarters. Nonetheless the escape attempts are enthralling and often jaw-dropping in the way the simplicity of the thing works so well - you can't believe what you're seeing.
I also like the way that the writers take the time to develop the individual characters to more than just walking stereotypes. Anthony Steel is particularly good as the conflicted newcomer, but he's given fine support by Jack Warner as the friendly captain. Anton Diffring has one of his best early roles as a ruthless and mercenary German officer. In support, the viewer is treated to the likes of Eddie Byrne, Michael Balfour, William Sylvester, and Paul Carpenter, all of whom are very fine in their parts. ALBERT, R.N. is something of a forgotten classic of its type and a film that more than holds its own against the bigger budget Hollywood tales."
- written by "Leofwine_draca" on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) Albert, R.N.
Australia Albert R.N.
Belgium (French title) Le prisonnier fantôme
Belgium (Flemish title) De gestapo mist een man
Canada (English title) (theatrical title) Marlag 'O' Prison Camp
Denmark Den tavse soldat
Finland Vankileirin näkymätön sotilas
France Le prisonnier fantôme
Greece (transliterated title) Kata diatagi tou Hitler
Greece (reissue title) To vasiliko naftiko epitithetai
Ireland (English title) Albert R.N.
Luxembourg (French title) (TV title) Le prisonnier fantôme
Netherlands De gestapo mist een man
New Zealand (English title) Albert R.N.
Norway Operasjon Albert
Romania Albert R.N.
South Africa (English title) Albert, R.N.
Sweden Männen bakom taggtråd
UK (working title) The Spare Man
UK Albert, R.N.
USA Break to Freedom
USA (alternative title) Marlag 'O' Prison Camp
Spare Man
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All Comments (21)
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I was born in 1949 and it is great to see a cast who can bring their own experiences to a film and not only act a part.
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Great movie! Better then what we have today in 2023. Better story, better writing, better acting...I subscribed!
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Love this movie and its great to see an actor portraying a Canadian sans a fake oot and aboot accent for a change.
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In an understated way, "Albert, RN" shows well in the company of more well-known Hollywood films such as "Stalag 17" and "The Great Escape". No big stars here, but an accomplished gathering of British and Canadian supporting actors and production team which makes this an excellent film and study of POWs surviving interment. Thanks much for bringing this gem to my attention and enjoyment. Good show!
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I WILL HAPPILY WATCH ANYTHING THAT JACK WARNER IS IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It is astounding what Allied POW'S got up to in German prison camps during the war - this story is just one of countless brilliant escape stories that actually happened. Viewers should read the two book story of the infamous Colditz castle prison camp, where the Germans put all the "bad boys", those officers who repeatedly attempted to escape. What those truly ingenious men got up to is absolutely breathtaking and well worth reading. Unbelievably, they even built a glider to fly off the high roofs of the castle !!! "The Colditz Story" and "The Latter Days at Colditz" were written by Pat Reid, he himself one of those men who actually managed to escape from the allegedly "escape proof" castle and return home to England.
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That’s where Jack Warner formulated the walk, the salute and the sniff of Dixon 🤣😂.
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Fantastic show. Thank you.😊😊
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Missing a few scenes about the escape, meeting with the families and a coded letter to the POW camp... Good movie.
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Thank you for uploading; loved it.
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Thanks very much for sharing .
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My old teacher made the papier maché head for Albert. He brought it to school for us to see.
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Great movie - Thanks so much for posting.
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Great old movie and the colour certainly makes a difference. Thanks for sharing your video ❤😊
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Good film, thanks for upload!
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Terrific show
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Seen this movie many times in B/W and always enjoy it. In colour its even better.
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Thank you 🤩🤩🤩💖💖
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It is ,indeed ,based on a true story.
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Thanks for the upload
