The Man Who Never Was
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.
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Where can I watch The Man Who Never Was in the United States?
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What are the ratings for The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was scores 7.0 on The Movie Database.
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. Ronald Neame is the director.
How long is The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was runs 1h 43m (103 minutes).
When did The Man Who Never Was come out?
The Man Who Never Was was released on April 3, 1956.
Which studio made The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was was produced by Sumar Productions in the United Kingdom.
What languages is The Man Who Never Was in?
The Man Who Never Was is in English, German, Latin, and Spanish, and its original language is English.
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