"The Gigantic Hoax of World War II"

1958

1h 41m

6.9(26 votes)

War

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

37 members

Acting

John Mills

Major Harvey

Acting

Cecil Parker

Colonel E.F. Logan

Acting

Sid James

Porter YMCA

Directing

Bryan Forbes

Butterfield

Acting

Barbara Hicks

Hester

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Michael Hordern

Governor of Gibralter

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Marius Goring

Karl Nielson

Acting

Vera Day

Angela

Writing

M.E. Clifton James

Himself / General Montgomery

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Patrick Allen

Col. Mathers

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Patrick Holt

Col. Dawson

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Leslie Phillips

Major Tennant

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Duncan Lamont

Wing Cdr. Bates

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Anthony Sagar

Villa - Guard Sergeant

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Kenneth J. Warren

F/O Davies

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James Hayter

Sgt. Adams

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Brian Weske

Despatch Rider

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Harry Fowler

Civilian - End Scene

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Bill Nagy

American Captain

Acting

Edward Judd

Another Soldier

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Victor Maddern

Orderly Sergeant

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Desmond Roberts

Brigadier

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Victor Beaumont

Gottmann - Commando

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Alfie Bass

The Small Man

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John Le Mesurier

Adjutant RAPC

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Walter Gotell

German Colonel

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George Eugeniou

Garcia

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John G. Heller

German Sergeant

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Frederick Jaeger

Junior German Officer

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David Lodge

Sergeant RAPC

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MacDonald Parke

American General

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Marne Maitland

Arab Proprietor

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Maureen Connell

Peggy

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Sam Kydd

Go-Between

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Allan Cuthbertson

Guards Officer

Acting

Ronnie Stevens

MI5 Tail

Acting

Steven Berkoff

Minor Role (uncredited)

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