The Man Who Never Was (1956)
The Man Who Never Was is a 1956 thriller movie directed by Ronald Neame, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame and Robert Flemyng.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Man Who Never Was about?
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.
When was The Man Who Never Was released?
The Man Who Never Was was released on 3 April 1956.
How long is The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was runs 1h 43m.
Who made The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was was directed by Ronald Neame.
Cast
- Clifton Webb as Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu
- Gloria Grahame as Lucy Sherwood
- Robert Flemyng as Lt. George Acres
- Josephine Griffin as Pam
- Stephen Boyd as Patrick O'Reilly
- Laurence Naismith as Adm. Cross
- Geoffrey Keen as Gen. Nye
- Moultrie Kelsall as The Father
- Cyril Cusack as Taxi Driver
- André Morell as Sir Bernard Spilsbury
- Michael Hordern as Gen. Coburn
- Allan Cuthbertson as Vice-Admiral