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The Man Who Never Was (1956) 7.3
True story of a British attempt to trick the enemy into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack, using a dead man with faked papers. Director:Ronald Neame |
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Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu
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Lucy Sherwood
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Robert Flemyng | ... |
Lt. George Acres
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Josephine Griffin | ... |
Pam
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Patrick O'Reilly
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Laurence Naismith | ... |
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Gen. Nye
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Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
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Joan Hickson | ... |
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Terence Longdon | ... |
Larry
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Gibb McLaughlin | ... |
Club Porter
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British Intelligence during World War II is trying to get the German High Command to shift it's forces away from Italy prior to the invasion. To create the illusion of a plan for England to invade Greece a dead body is to be procured, allowed to be found with secret papers on him by Spanish authorities who will send the papers on to the Germans, or that's the plan. First they have to find a body that will look drowned, and create an identity for him that will pass the examination of the German agent who is sure to check him out. Based on a true story. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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A dead man goes to war! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
9 May 1956 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Der Mann, den es nie gab See more »Filming Locations:
MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Lieutenant George Acres: And he went to the theatre. Final celebration. He has the stubs of the tickets in his pocket.
Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu: Item: two theatre tickets.
Lieutenant George Acres: Make it four, and for something worth seeing.
Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu: And what's going on in that bright little mind?
Lieutenant George Acres: Well, we've got to buy the tickets anyway, and Willie can't use them -- we might as well!...
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(uncredited)
Written by Fred Godfrey (1917)
Revised lyrics by Jimmy Hughes and Frank Lake (1940)
Additional lyrics by Albert Stillman (1941)
Sung by the patrons of pub
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In a rare straight role, an uncredited Peter Sellers impersonates the voice of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. See more »Goofs
When given a list of possible operation names to use, the name Operation Jubilee is listed as available. Operation Jubilee, in fact, was used the previous year by the Allies, in what is more commonly known as the Dieppe Raid. See more »Quotes
Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu: Now, about dates. There's got to be something on him that will show when he left. I think I can fix to get a receipted bill from the Naval and Military Club -- he stayed there on his last night.Lieutenant George Acres: And he went to the theatre. Final celebration. He has the stubs of the tickets in his pocket.
Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu: Item: two theatre tickets.
Lieutenant George Acres: Make it four, and for something worth seeing.
Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu: And what's going on in that bright little mind?
Lieutenant George Acres: Well, we've got to buy the tickets anyway, and Willie can't use them -- we might as well!...
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Crazy Credits
Military security and respect for a solemn promise have made it necessary to disguise the identity of some of the characters in this film; but in all other essentials this is the true story of "Major William Martin" See more »Soundtracks
"Bless 'em All"(uncredited)
Written by Fred Godfrey (1917)
Revised lyrics by Jimmy Hughes and Frank Lake (1940)
Additional lyrics by Albert Stillman (1941)
Sung by the patrons of pub
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Good movie indeed ! A convoluted plan conceived down to the most minute details... Quite realistic and shrewd. Lots of lives were at stake...
I liked the ambiance and the pace of the action. No loud scenes, no heroes (except the corps) just men and a sense of duty and righteousness.
It also takes some brains to win a war not only blood and guts.