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Imitation General (1958)
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29 August 1958 (Finland) moreTagline:
THE WILDEST SNAFU the Army ever knew! morePlot:
Master Sgt. "Murph" Savage impersonates a fallen general in the hope of inspiring his fellow soldiers... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Claustrophobia sets in by reel two... moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Glenn Ford | ... | MSgt. Murphy Savage | |
| Red Buttons | ... | Cpl. Chan Derby | |
| Taina Elg | ... | Simone | |
| Dean Jones | ... | Cpl. Terry Sellers | |
| Kent Smith | ... | Brig. Gen. Charles Lane | |
| Tige Andrews | ... | Pvt. Orville Hutchmeyer | |
| John Wilder | ... | Lt. Jeff Clayton | |
| Ralph Votrian | ... | American Pfc. |
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88 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Frightfully dull, colorless comedy-drama about an Army sergeant in WWII France who hopes to preserve combat morale by impersonating the recently-killed General Officer. One-idea script is shot just like a play, with unimaginative camera set-ups and a stodgy, static direction. In the leading role, Glenn Ford is amiable as always--though, once again, hardly spectacular; supporting work from Dean Jones, Red Buttons and Taina Elg is underwhelming. A forgotten relic of 1950's cinema, and what exactly possessed these talented actors to take part in such banal material is a question which may never get answered.
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