Movie
I Was Monty's Double
1958 · 101 min
A tense yet gently amusing wartime caper that makes impersonation feel like a high-stakes performance, with quiet suspense and a touch of British wit.
- Directed by
- John Guillermin
- Genres
- War, Drama
- Starring
- John Mills, Cecil Parker, M.E. Clifton James
- Tagline
- The Gigantic Hoax of World War II
- 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.
- How it feels
- Tense, earnest, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- War, identity, deception, loyalty
- Content
- Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- John Guillermin
- Genres
- War, Drama
- Starring
- John Mills, Cecil Parker, M.E. Clifton James
