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I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double

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.

WarDrama

Release: 1958-10-21Runtime: 101 minRating: 6.9 (27)

Cast

John Mills

John Mills

Major Harvey

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Colonel E.F. Logan

M.E. Clifton James

Himself / General Montgomery

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Karl Nielson

Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

Hester

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Butterfield

Sidney James

Sidney James

Porter YMCA

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Governor of Gibralter

Vera Day

Vera Day

Angela

Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

Col. Mathers

Crew

John Guillermin

John Guillermin

Director

Basil Emmott

Director of Photography

M.E. Clifton James

Book

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Screenplay

Max Benedict

Editor

Maxwell Setton

Producer

Wilfred Shingleton

Production Design

John Addison

John Addison

Original Music Composer

Laurie Ridley

Still Photographer

Fred Ryan

Sound Recordist

Clips & Videos

I Was Monty's Double - Trailer

I Was Monty's Double - Trailer