Movie

The Man Who Never Was

“The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--”

★ 7.0(94)19561h 43m

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Good to know

Director: Ronald Neame
Release date: 1956-04-03
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Sumar Productions

The Man Who Never Was — trailer

About The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was is a 1956 movie in the Thriller, War and Drama genres, directed by Ronald Neame, starring Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame and Robert Flemyng. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 94 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man Who Never Was in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Clifton Webb

Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu

Gloria Grahame

Lucy Sherwood

Robert Flemyng

Lt. George Acres

Josephine Griffin

Pam

Stephen Boyd

Patrick O'Reilly

Laurence Naismith

Adm. Cross

Geoffrey Keen

Gen. Nye

Moultrie Kelsall

The Father

Cyril Cusack

Taxi Driver

André Morell

Sir Bernard Spilsbury

Michael Hordern

Gen. Coburn

Allan Cuthbertson

Vice-Admiral

Themes & keywords

bankworld war iidead body

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man Who Never Was in Australia?+

The Man Who Never Was is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Man Who Never Was on Netflix?+

The Man Who Never Was is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Man Who Never Was?+

The Man Who Never Was has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in The Man Who Never Was?+

The Man Who Never Was stars Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin and Stephen Boyd.

When did The Man Who Never Was come out?+

The Man Who Never Was is a 1956 movie directed by Ronald Neame.

What genre is The Man Who Never Was?+

The Man Who Never Was is Thriller, War, Drama and History film.

Who directed The Man Who Never Was?+

The Man Who Never Was was directed by Ronald Neame.