
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
Clifton Webbas Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu
Robert Flemyngas Lt. George Acres
Stephen Boydas Patrick O'Reilly
Geoffrey Keenas Gen. Nye
Cyril Cusackas Taxi Driver
Miles Mallesonas Scientist
Ronald Adamas Adams
Everley Greggas Club Matron (uncredited)
Moultrie Kelsallas The Father
André Morellas Sir Bernard Spilsbury
Allan Cuthbertsonas Vice-Admiral
Brian Oultonas Wills Officer (uncredited)
Gloria Grahameas Lucy Sherwood
Josephine Griffinas Pam
Richard Wattisas Shop Assistant
Lloyd Lambleas Passport Officer (uncredited)
John Welshas Bank Manager
Peter Sellersas Voice of Winston Churchill (uncredited)
Laurence Naismithas Adm. Cross
Michael Hordernas Gen. Coburn
Joan Hicksonas Landlady
Terence Longdonas Larry
Gibb McLaughlinas Porter
William Russellas Joe
William Squireas Lt. Jewell
Robert Brownas French
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