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I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double

The Gigantic Hoax of World War II
Oct 21, 19581h 41minGB
6.8
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Synopsis

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.

TitleI Was Monty's Double
RealesedOct 21, 1958
WriterM.E. Clifton James
DirectorJohn Guillermin
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesAssociated British Picture Corporation
John Mills

John Mills

Major Harvey
Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Colonel E.F. Logan
Sid James

Sid James

Porter YMCA
Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Butterfield
Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

Hester
Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Governor of Gibralter
Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Karl Nielson
Vera Day

Vera Day

Angela
M.E. Clifton James

M.E. Clifton James

Himself / General Montgomery
Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

Col. Mathers
Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Col. Dawson
Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Major Tennant
Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Wing Cdr. Bates
Anthony Sagar

Anthony Sagar

Villa - Guard Sergeant
Kenneth J. Warren

Kenneth J. Warren

F/O Davies
James Hayter

James Hayter

Sgt. Adams
Brian Weske

Brian Weske

Despatch Rider
Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Civilian - End Scene
Bill Nagy

Bill Nagy

American Captain
Edward Judd

Edward Judd

Another Soldier
Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern

Orderly Sergeant
Desmond Roberts

Desmond Roberts

Brigadier
Victor Beaumont

Victor Beaumont

Gottmann - Commando
Alfie Bass

Alfie Bass

The Small Man
John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Adjutant RAPC
Walter Gotell

Walter Gotell

German Colonel
George Eugeniou

George Eugeniou

Garcia
John G. Heller

John G. Heller

German Sergeant
Frederick Jaeger

Frederick Jaeger

Junior German Officer
David Lodge

David Lodge

Sergeant RAPC
MacDonald Parke

MacDonald Parke

American General
Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

Arab Proprietor
Maureen Connell

Maureen Connell

Peggy
Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Go-Between
Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

Guards Officer
Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

MI5 Tail
Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Minor Role (uncredited)
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