Fooling Hitler
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.
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Jason Durr
Lieutenant Colonel Strangeways
Howard Attfield
Colonel Turner
Grant Burgin
Sergeant Granger
Dorian Healy
Major Barkus
Coral Beed
Lady Elizabeth Clemens
Peter Pacey
Dennis Wheatley
Nigel Williams
Brigadier Boyson
Roger Barclay
Major T.A. Robertson
Peter Wickham
General Mansfield
Matt Canavan
Private Williams
Kieron Jecchinis
Vicar
Jeff Harding
General Stimson
Richard Lintern
Colonel Bevan
Richard Wills-Cotton
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Daniel Hart
Corporal Collins
Angus MacInnes
General Parker
Tim Goodman
Field Marshall Sir Alan Brooke
James Carroll Jordan
General Patton
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Smith
- Original Score
- Duncan Glasson
- Original Title
- Fooling Hitler
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Tiger Aspect
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Smith
Philip Smith
Duncan Glasson
Jeremy Pollard
Jake Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Smith
Director
Philip Smith
Writer
Jeremy Pollard
Director of Photography
Duncan Glasson
Original Music Composer
Jake Martin
Editor
Patrick Bill
Production Design
Elizabeth Wilson
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fooling Hitler
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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, 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.
Who directed Fooling Hitler?
Fooling Hitler was directed by Philip Smith.
Who stars in Fooling Hitler?
The principal cast of Fooling Hitler includes Jason Durr, Howard Attfield, Grant Burgin, Dorian Healy, Coral Beed.
When was Fooling Hitler released and how long is it?
Fooling Hitler was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Fooling Hitler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fooling Hitler was composed by Duncan Glasson.