
The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
Release: 1956-04-03·Runtime: 103m·★ 7.0
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The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Sumar Productions
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Cast
Ronald Adamas Adams
Everley Greggas Club Matron (uncredited)
Lloyd Lambleas Passport Officer (uncredited)
Moultrie Kelsallas The Father
André Morellas Sir Bernard Spilsbury
William Squireas Lt. Jewell
Richard Wattisas Shop Assistant
Robert Brownas French
Clifton Webbas Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu
Gloria Grahameas Lucy Sherwood
Josephine Griffinas Pam
Laurence Naismithas Adm. Cross
Cyril Cusackas Taxi Driver
Gibb McLaughlinas Porter
Brian Oultonas Wills Officer (uncredited)
John Welshas Bank Manager
Robert Flemyngas Lt. George Acres
Geoffrey Keenas Gen. Nye
Michael Hordernas Gen. Coburn
Miles Mallesonas Scientist
William Russellas Joe
Peter Sellersas Voice of Winston Churchill (uncredited)
Stephen Boydas Patrick O'Reilly
Allan Cuthbertsonas Vice-Admiral
Joan Hicksonas Landlady
Terence Longdonas Larry
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