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The Man Who Never Was is a 1956 British espionage thriller film produced by André Hakim and directed by Ronald Neame. It stars Clifton Webb and Gloria Grahame and features Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin and Stephen Boyd.
Based on a true story, the film depicts how British Intelligence used a dead body and fake papers to fool the Germans into thinking they would invade Greece instead of Italy. Starring Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame and Robert Flemyng, the film won a BAFTA Award and received positive reviews.
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- Drama, War
- Ronald Neame
- 1956-02-23
A film based on a true story of a British spy who was killed and his body planted by the Nazis to mislead them about the Allied invasion plans. Learn more about the cast, crew, plot, and historical background of this classic war drama.
- Ronald Neame, Gerry O'hara
- Clifton Webb
Jul 23, 2019 · Official TRAILER - The Man Who Never Was (1956) Stephen Boyd, Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin, Laurence Naismith, Directed by Ronald Neame Music by Alan...
- 2 min
- 37.2K
- ADY BLACK
A British intelligence agent (Clifton Webb) creates a fake officer and documents to mislead the Germans about the Allied invasion of Sicily. The film is based on a true story and features a star-studded cast, including Gloria Grahame and Robert Flemyng.
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- Clifton Webb
- Ronald Neame
- Drama, War
Based on a true story, the film depicts a British operation to deceive the Germans into thinking they were planning to invade Greece instead of Sicily in 1943. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and his body is floated to the Germans with fake papers.
Early 1943: British Naval Intelligence officers, aided by secretary and young girl, devise plan to throw Germans off guard, making invasion of Sicily easier for the Allies. 1,089 IMDb 7.4 1 h 43 min 1956. 7+. Drama · Military and War.
