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The Great Impostor

1960 · 112 min

A breezy, charming cat-and-mouse romp that coasts on charisma and light suspense, never too heavy.

Tagline: Will the Real Fred Demara Please Stand Up??
Overview: Fictionalized account of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., who stole or created fictional identities and worked in a variety of occupations, most quite successfully.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, deception, ambition, freedom
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
ambition
freedom
loyalty
Places: military
small town
sea
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Tony CurtisFerdinand Waldo Demara Jr. / Martin Donner / Dr. Gilbert / Ben. W. Stone / Dr. Joseph Mornay / Robert Boyd Hammnd
Karl MaldenFather Devlin
Edmond O'BrienCapt. Glover - HMCS Cayuga
Arthur O'ConnellWarden J.B. Chandler
Gary MerrillPa Demara
Joan BlackmanLt. Catherine Lacey
Raymond MasseyAbbott Donner
Robert MiddletonR.C. Brown
Jeanette NolanMa Demara
Sue Ane LangdonEulalie Chandler
Larry GatesCardinal
Mike KellinClifford Thompson
Frank GorshinBarney
Cindi WoodWAC Lieutenant
Dick SargentHotchkiss