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