Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr.
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A 1961 comedy-drama film starring Tony Curtis as Ferdinand Waldo Demara, a man who impersonated various identities, including a Marine, a monk, a doctor, and a teacher. Based on a true story, the film follows Demara's adventures and escapes from the FBI.
The Great Impostor: Directed by Robert Mulligan. With Tony Curtis, Karl Malden, Edmond O'Brien, Arthur O'Connell. Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. is a versatile man who gets his kicks out of impersonating a marine, a monk, a navy surgeon and a prison warden, eventually getting in trouble with the law for it.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Robert Mulligan
- 1961-02
Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. (December 1921 [1] – June 7, 1982) was an American impostor. He was the subject of both a book and a movie, loosely based on his exploits: The Great Impostor, in which he was played by Tony Curtis.
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A biopic about a likable impostor and dreamer that's set in the 1950s, and is ably played by Tony Curtis. Rated: C+ Oct 19, 2006 Full Review Read all...
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- Robert Mulligan
- Dennis Schwartz
- Tony Curtis
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Based on a true story, a bright young man who hasn't the patience for the normal way of advancement finds that people rarely question you if your papers are in order. He becomes a marine, a monk, a surgeon onboard a Canadian Warship, and a prison warden. Cast & Crew. Read More.
The Great Impostor. Summaries. Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. is a versatile man who gets his kicks out of impersonating a marine, a monk, a navy surgeon and a prison warden, eventually getting in trouble with the law for it.
Apr 5, 2016 · Crichton's first book, The Great Impostor (1960), told the true story of Fred Demara, an impostor who successfully assumed scores of guises including that of a Trappist monk, Texas...
