Movie

The Ghost Army

“Illusion was their ultimate weapon.”

★ 8.0(14)20131h 8m

The Ghost Army is streaming on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Director: Rick Beyer
Release date: 2013-05-26
Runtime: 1h 8m
Language: English
Budget: $300
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Plate of Peas Productions

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About The Ghost Army

The Ghost Army is a 2013 movie in the Documentary and War genres, directed by Rick Beyer, starring Wesley Clark and Peter Coyote. It has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ghost Army in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During World War II, a hand-picked group of American GI's undertook a bizarre mission: create a traveling road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe, with the German Army as their audience. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops used inflatable rubber tanks, sound trucks, and dazzling performance art to bluff the enemy again and again, often right along the front lines. Many of the men picked to carry out these dangerous deception missions were artists. Some went on to become famous, including fashion designer Bill Blass. In their spare time, they painted and sketched their way across Europe, creating a unique and moving visual record of their war. Their secret mission was kept hushed up for nearly 50 years after the war's end.