
The Man Who Never Was
The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--
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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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Man Who Never Was
- Genres: Thriller, War, Drama, History
- Release Date: 1956-04-03
- Runtime: 103 minutes
- Rating: 7/10 (91 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Sumar Productions
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 3.4027
- Languages: English, German, Latin, Spanish
Cast & Crew

Clifton Webb
as Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu

Gloria Grahame
as Lucy Sherwood

Robert Flemyng
as Lt. George Acres

Josephine Griffin
as Pam

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
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The Man Who Never Was 1956 Trailer
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What is The Man Who Never Was?▼
The Man Who Never Was is a Thriller, War, Drama, History movie directed by . It was released on 1956-04-03.
Who are the main actors in The Man Who Never Was?▼
The main cast includes Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin, Stephen Boyd, .
Where can I watch The Man Who Never Was online?▼
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Is The Man Who Never Was based on a true story?▼
The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--
What is the IMDb rating of The Man Who Never Was?▼
The Man Who Never Was has an IMDb rating of 7/10 based on 91 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of The Man Who Never Was?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for The Man Who Never Was?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Sumar Productions. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was The Man Who Never Was filmed?▼
The Man Who Never Was was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is The Man Who Never Was?▼
The total runtime of The Man Who Never Was is 103 minutes.
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