Movie

Imitation General

“The war's wildest story!”

★ 6.6(5)19581h 28m

Imitation General is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

Where to watch Imitation General

🇨🇦 Canada

Good to know

Director: George Marshall
Release date: 1958-08-20
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About Imitation General

Imitation General is a 1958 movie in the Comedy and War genres, directed by George Marshall, starring Glenn Ford, Red Buttons and Taina Elg. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Imitation General in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An officer poses as a general after the death of his commanding officer and inspires his troops to victory.

Cast

Glenn Ford

MSgt. Murphy Savage

Red Buttons

Cpl. Chan Derby

Taina Elg

Simone

Dean Jones

Cpl. Terry Sellers

Kent Smith

Brig. Gen. Charles Lane

Tige Andrews

Pvt. Orville Hutchmeyer

John Wilder

Lt. Jeff Clayton

Ralph Votrian

American Pfc.

Paul Busch

German Tank Commander

Barry Cahill

Jeep Driver

Fred Kruger

German Prisoner

Joe Di Reda

Soldier

Themes & keywords

generalsergeantimpersonation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Imitation General in Canada?+

In Canada, Imitation General is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Imitation General on Netflix?+

Imitation General is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Imitation General?+

Imitation General has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Imitation General?+

Imitation General stars Glenn Ford, Red Buttons, Taina Elg, Dean Jones and Kent Smith.

When did Imitation General come out?+

Imitation General is a 1958 movie directed by George Marshall.

What genre is Imitation General?+

Imitation General is Comedy and War film.

Who directed Imitation General?+

Imitation General was directed by George Marshall.