Fooling Hitler
Originally released in 2004. Fooling Hitler is a history/war film. directed by Philip Smith.
Starring Jason Durr, Howard Attfield, and Grant Burgin
Synopsis
The incredible true story of how a bunch of writers, artists, set designers, and back room technicians pooled their talents in order to outwit the German High Command and fool Hitler. Espionage, counterespionage, decoy airfields, inflatable tanks, guns, and soldiers are all deployed in the run up to D-Day to create a massive diversion and the strongest possible indication that the landings will be in Calais rather than Normandy. A whole invisible army is conjured up: FUSAG, the First US Army Group. Major General Patton is placed in charge of this army, such is its importance he is detained in Britain for several weeks after the Normandy landings in order to successfully convince Hitler that a second and larger set of landings will be staged in Calais.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 24, 2004
21 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
Budget
$1.2M
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jason Durr
as Lieutenant Colonel Strangeways
Howard Attfield
as Colonel Turner
Grant Burgin
as Sergeant Granger
Dorian Healy
as Major Barkus
Coral Beed
as Lady Elizabeth Clemens
Peter Pacey
as Dennis Wheatley
Nigel Williams
as Brigadier Boyson
Roger Barclay
as Major T.A. Robertson
Peter Wickham
as General Mansfield
Matt Canavan
as Private Williams
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,200,000
Production Companies
- Tiger Aspect
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fooling Hitler about?
The incredible true story of how a bunch of writers, artists, set designers, and back room technicians pooled their talents in order to outwit the German High Command and fool Hitler. Espionage, co...
Who directed Fooling Hitler?
Fooling Hitler was directed by Philip Smith.
How long is Fooling Hitler?
Fooling Hitler has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Fooling Hitler released?
Fooling Hitler was released on October 24, 2004 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Fooling Hitler?
The main cast of Fooling Hitler includes Jason Durr, Howard Attfield, Grant Burgin, Dorian Healy, Coral Beed.