Imitation General
“The war's wildest story!”
Synopsis
An officer poses as a general after the death of his commanding officer and inspires his troops to victory.
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
MSgt. Murphy Savage
Red Buttons
Cpl. Chan Derby
Taina Elg
Simone
Dean Jones
Cpl. Terry Sellers
Kent Smith
Brig. Gen. Charles Lane
Tige Andrews
Pvt. Orville Hutchmeyer
John Wilder
Lt. Jeff Clayton
Ralph Votrian
American Pfc.
Paul Busch
German Tank Commander
Barry Cahill
Jeep Driver
Fred Kruger
German Prisoner
Joe Di Reda
Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- William Bowers
- Original Title
- Imitation General
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
William Bowers, William Chamberlain
Department Leadership Roster
George Marshall
Director
William Bowers
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Imitation General
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Imitation General about?
An officer poses as a general after the death of his commanding officer and inspires his troops to victory.
Who directed Imitation General?
Imitation General was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in Imitation General?
The principal cast of Imitation General includes Glenn Ford, Red Buttons, Taina Elg, Dean Jones, Kent Smith.
When was Imitation General released and how long is it?
Imitation General was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Imitation General?
Imitation General holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).