Movie Description
I Was Monty's Double
(1958)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Guillermin
- Producer : Maxwell Setton
- Editor : Max Benedict
- Cast : John Mills,Cecil Parker,Sid James,Bryan Forbes,Barbara Hicks,Michael Hordern,Marius Goring,Vera Day,M.E. Clifton James,Patrick Allen,Patrick Holt,Leslie Phillips,Duncan Lamont,Anthony Sagar,Kenneth J. Warren,James Hayter,Brian Weske,Harry Fowler,Bill Nagy,Edward Judd,Victor Maddern,Desmond Roberts,Victor Beaumont,Alfie Bass,John Le Mesurier,Walter Gotell,George Eugeniou,John G. Heller,Frederick Jaeger,David Lodge,MacDonald Parke,Marne Maitland,Maureen Connell,Sam Kydd,Allan Cuthbertson,Ronnie Stevens,Steven Berkoff
Cast
Major Harvey
Colonel E.F. Logan
Porter YMCA
Butterfield
Hester
Governor of Gibralter
Karl Nielson
Angela
Himself / General Montgomery
Col. Mathers
Col. Dawson
Major Tennant
Wing Cdr. Bates
Villa - Guard Sergeant
F/O Davies
Sgt. Adams
Despatch Rider
Civilian - End Scene
American Captain
Another Soldier
Orderly Sergeant
Brigadier
Gottmann - Commando
The Small Man
Adjutant RAPC
German Colonel
Garcia
German Sergeant
Junior German Officer
Sergeant RAPC
American General
Arab Proprietor
Peggy
Go-Between
Guards Officer
MI5 Tail
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleI Was Monty's Double
Status Released
Release Information
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1958-10-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 41m
Production CompaniesAssociated British Picture Corporation
Genres
- War
- Drama