Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorJohn Guillermin
WriterBryan Forbes
Cast
John Mills
Major Harvey
Cecil Parker
Colonel E.F. Logan
M.E. Clifton James
Himself / General Montgomery
Marius Goring
Karl Nielson
Barbara Hicks
Hester
Bryan Forbes
Butterfield
Sidney James
Porter YMCA
Michael Hordern
Governor of Gibralter
Vera Day
Angela
Patrick Allen
Col. Mathers
Patrick Holt
Col. Dawson
Leslie Phillips
Major Tennant
Duncan Lamont
Wing Cdr. Bates
Anthony Sagar
Villa - Guard Sergeant
Kenneth J. Warren
F/O Davies
James Hayter
Sgt. Adams
Brian Weske
Despatch Rider
Harry Fowler
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Bill Nagy
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Edward Judd
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026