The Man Who Never Was

Where to Watch The Man Who Never Was (1956) (Legally)

The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--
Apr 3, 1956 GB 103 min U
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1956), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Thriller, War, Drama, History blend, with a runtime close to 103 minutes.

Cast highlights include Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

bank, world war ii, dead body

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Plot

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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Main cast

Clifton Webb
as Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu
Gloria Grahame
as Lucy Sherwood
Robert Flemyng
as Lt. George Acres
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