The Man Who Never Was
"The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--"
Originally released in 1956. The Man Who Never Was is a thriller/war film. directed by Ronald Neame.
Starring Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, and Robert Flemyng
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 ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 3, 1956
69 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (93 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Sumar Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Man Who Never Was about?
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 showi...
Who directed The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was was directed by Ronald Neame.
How long is The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was The Man Who Never Was released?
The Man Who Never Was was released on April 3, 1956 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Man Who Never Was?
The main cast of The Man Who Never Was includes Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin, Stephen Boyd.