The Man Who Never Was
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Synopsis
The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.
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The Man Who Never Was 1956 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-12
Top Cast
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Clifton Webb
Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu
Gloria Grahame
Lucy Sherwood
Robert Flemyng
Lt. George Acres
Josephine Griffin
Pam
Stephen Boyd
Patrick O'Reilly
Laurence Naismith
Adm. Cross
Geoffrey Keen
Gen. Nye
Moultrie Kelsall
The Father
Cyril Cusack
Taxi Driver
André Morell
Sir Bernard Spilsbury
Michael Hordern
Gen. Coburn
Allan Cuthbertson
Vice-Admiral
Joan Hickson
Landlady
Terence Longdon
Larry
Gibb McLaughlin
Porter
Miles Malleson
Scientist
William Russell
Joe
William Squire
Lt. Jewell
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
April 3, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronald Neame
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel Balchin
- Original Score
- Alan Rawsthorne
- Original Title
- The Man Who Never Was
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Latin, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Sumar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronald Neame
Nigel Balchin, Ewen Montagu
Alan Rawsthorne
Oswald Morris
Peter Taylor
André Hakim
Department Leadership Roster
Ronald Neame
Director
Nigel Balchin
Screenplay
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Peter Taylor
Editor
André Hakim
Producer
Alan Rawsthorne
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Never Was
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What is The Man Who Never Was about?
The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.
Who directed The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was was directed by Ronald Neame.
Who stars in The Man Who Never Was?
The principal cast of The Man Who Never Was includes Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin, Stephen Boyd.
When was The Man Who Never Was released and how long is it?
The Man Who Never Was was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Never Was?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Never Was was composed by Alan Rawsthorne.
Is The Man Who Never Was based on a book or true story?
The Man Who Never Was is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ewen Montagu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).