The King Who Fooled Hitler
Synopsis
In a tale of double agents and decoys, this documentary reveals, for the first time, the story of King George VI's elaborate ruse to divert German attention away from the Normandy landings in 1944.
Top Cast
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Helen McCrory
Narrator (voice)
Richard J. Aldrich
Self - University of Warwick
Rory Cormac
Self - Associate Professor, Nottingham University
King George VI of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Neville Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Caroline Erskine
Self - Daughter of Sir Alan Lascelles
Adolf Hitler
Self - Führer und Reichskanzler (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Elston
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Elston
- Original Title
- The King Who Fooled Hitler
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Brave New Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Elston
Paul Elston
Chris Vile
Garry Crystal
Simon Berthon, Paul Elston
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Elston
Director
Paul Elston
Writer
Paul Elston
Producer
Chris Vile
Director of Photography
Garry Crystal
Editor
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What is The King Who Fooled Hitler about?
In a tale of double agents and decoys, this documentary reveals, for the first time, the story of King George VI's elaborate ruse to divert German attention away from the Normandy landings in 1944.
Who directed The King Who Fooled Hitler?
The King Who Fooled Hitler was directed by Paul Elston.
Who stars in The King Who Fooled Hitler?
The principal cast of The King Who Fooled Hitler includes Helen McCrory, Richard J. Aldrich, Rory Cormac, King George VI of the United Kingdom, Neville Chamberlain.
When was The King Who Fooled Hitler released and how long is it?
The King Who Fooled Hitler was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 44m.