The Man Who Never Was (1956) movie poster

The Man Who Never Was (1956)

"The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--"
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๐Ÿ‘ 86%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
๐ŸŽฌ 88% (RT: 88%) โ„น๏ธRT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Director
Runtime
1h 43m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.0/10 (93 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Cast
Clifton Webb as Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu
Gloria Grahame as Lucy Sherwood
Robert Flemyng as Lt. George Acres
Stephen Boyd as Patrick O'Reilly
Laurence Naismith as Adm. Cross
Geoffrey Keen as Gen. Nye
Moultrie Kelsall as The Father
Overview
The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence. Wikipedia โ†—
Audience Consensus

The Man Who Never Was is a 1956 thriller, war, drama film directed by Ronald Neame. The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece.

His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence. The film has been rated by 93 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a thriller film, The Man Who Never Was delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling.

The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences. The Man Who Never Was (1956) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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