The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was (1956)

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    (5 reviews)

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Adapted from the book of the same name by Ewen Montagu and based on fact, The Man Who Never Was stars Clifton Webb as Montagu, a lieutenant commander in the British Navy during World War II, who becomes involved in tricky scheme to fool the Nazis. It entails locating a corpse, establishing an… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By
Ronald Neame
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Apr 3, 1956 Wide
On DVD
Jun 7, 2005

Critic Reviews

  • Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

    Inspirado numa fascinante história real, o filme mantém a sobriedade em quase toda sua duração, permitindo que acompanhemos as inteligentes ações de britânicos e alemães para confundir uns aos outros.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    This film is based on a true story, as revealed in a book by Ewen Montagu.

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  • Randy T


    I have to wonder if casting directors of this era intuitively sought out Gloria Grahame whenever a script called for a 'promiscuous' or 'unbridled' sort?

  • Anthony L


    Loved this film since I was young. Based on true events, it?s an amazing story. I would love to remake this!

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