The Man Who Never Was
“The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--”
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.
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About The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was is a 1956 English-language thriller, war and drama film directed by Ronald Neame. The cast is led by Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.
The Man Who Never Was was produced by Sumar Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on April 3, 1956, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Ronald Neame
- Writers
- Nigel Balchin
- Release date
- April 3, 1956
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Sumar Productions
The Man Who Never Was cast & crew
The Man Who Never Was was directed by Ronald Neame and written by Nigel Balchin.
The cast features 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, and Laurence Naismith as Adm. Cross.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Rawsthorne, cinematography is by Oswald Morris, and it was produced by André Hakim.
Is The Man Who Never Was worth watching?
The Man Who Never Was holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 94 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, war, and drama, The Man Who Never Was is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Man Who Never Was
Clifton Webb
Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu
Gloria Grahame
Lucy Sherwood
Robert Flemyng
Lt. George Acres
Josephine Griffin
Pam
Stephen Boyd
Patrick O'Reilly
Laurence Naismith
Adm. Cross
Geoffrey Keen
Gen. Nye
Moultrie Kelsall
The Father
Cyril Cusack
Taxi Driver
André Morell
Sir Bernard Spilsbury
Michael Hordern
Gen. Coburn
Allan Cuthbertson
Vice-Admiral
The Man Who Never Was — FAQs
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▸What language is The Man Who Never Was in?
The Man Who Never Was is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, German, Latin, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is The Man Who Never Was rated?
The Man Who Never Was is rated NR. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 94 ratings.
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