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The Great Impostor (1961)

113 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   3 February 1961 (West Germany)
6.9
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Based on a true story, a bright young man who hasn't the patience for the normal way of advancement finds that people rarely question you if your papers are in order... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Mulligan

Writers:

Robert Crichton (novel), Liam O'Brien (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tony Curtis ...
Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. / Martin Donner / Dr. Gilbert / Ben. W. Stone / Dr. Joseph Mornay / Robert Boyd Hammnd
Karl Malden ...
Father Devlin
Edmond O'Brien ...
Capt. Glover - HMCS Cayuga
Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell ...
Warden J.B. Chandler
Gary Merrill ...
Pa Demara
Joan Blackman Joan Blackman ...
Lt. Catherine Lacey
Raymond Massey Raymond Massey ...
Abbott Donner
Robert Middleton Robert Middleton ...
R.C. Brown
Jeanette Nolan Jeanette Nolan ...
Ma Demara
Sue Ane Langdon Sue Ane Langdon ...
Eulalie Chandler
Larry Gates Larry Gates ...
Cardinal
Mike Kellin Mike Kellin ...
Clifford Thompson
Frank Gorshin ...
Barney
Cindi Wood ...
WAC Lieutenant
Dick Sargent ...
Hotchkiss (as Richard Sargent)
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Storyline

Based on a true story, a bright young man who hasn't the patience for the normal way of advancement finds that people rarely question you if your papers are in order. He becomes a marine, a monk, a surgeon onboard a Canadian Warship, and a prison warden. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison Warden | Impostor | State Trooper | Priest | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Taglines:

Will the Real Fred Demara Please Stand Up??

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Korean

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Ein charmanter Hochstapler See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Trivia

Bob Hastings' movie debut. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Three's Company: The Not-So-Great Imposter (#5.9)" (1981) See more »