The Man Who Never Was
The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--
19561h 43m7.0(94 votes)
ThrillerWarDramaHistory
Synopsis
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…
The Man Who Never Was (1956) is a thriller, war, drama, and history film directed by Ronald Neame. It stars Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, and Robert Flemyng. The film runs for 1 hour 43 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 94 votes.
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Director
Cast
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
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Who stars in The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was stars Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, and Josephine Griffin, and was directed by Ronald Neame.
How long is The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes.
When did The Man Who Never Was come out?
The Man Who Never Was was released in 1956.
What genre is The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was is a thriller, war, drama, and history film.
Is The Man Who Never Was worth watching?
The Man Who Never Was holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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