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I Was Monty's Double 1958 Directed by John Guillermin

The Gigantic Hoax of World War II

The incredible but true story of how an impersonator was recruited to impersonate General Montgomery to mislead the Germans about his intentions before the North Africa campaign.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French
Gneres Drama , War
Release Date 21 October 1958
101 mins
Cast
John Mills Major Harvey
Cecil Parker Colonel E.F. Logan
Sid James Porter YMCA
Bryan Forbes Butterfield
Michael Hordern Governor of Gibralter
Marius Goring Karl Nielson
Vera Day Angela
M.E. Clifton James Himself / General Montgomery
Patrick Allen Col. Mathers
Patrick Holt Col. Dawson
Leslie Phillips Major Tennant
Duncan Lamont Wing Cdr. Bates
Anthony Sagar Villa - Guard Sergeant
Kenneth J. Warren F/O Davies
James Hayter Sgt. Adams
Brian Weske Despatch Rider
Harry Fowler Civilian - End Scene
Bill Nagy American Captain
Edward Judd Another Soldier
Victor Maddern Orderly Sergeant
Desmond Roberts Brigadier
Victor Beaumont Gottmann - Commando
Alfie Bass The Small Man
John Le Mesurier Adjutant RAPC
Walter Gotell German Colonel
John G. Heller German Sergeant
Frederick Jaeger Junior German Officer
David Lodge Sergeant RAPC
MacDonald Parke American General
Marne Maitland Arab Proprietor
Sam Kydd Go-Between
Allan Cuthbertson Guards Officer
Ronnie Stevens MI5 Tail
Steven Berkoff Minor Role (uncredited)
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