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.

Tagline

“The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Thriller, War, Drama, History

Director

Ronald Neame

Original Language

EN

What is The Man Who Never Was about?

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.

Who directed The Man Who Never Was?

The Man Who Never Was was directed by Ronald Neame.

When was The Man Who Never Was released?

The Man Who Never Was was released on April 3, 1956.

How long is The Man Who Never Was?

The Man Who Never Was has a runtime of 1h 43m.

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