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The Man Who Never Was (1956)

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

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★ 7.0/10
Rating: ★ 7.0/10 (96 votes) · IMDb ↗
Duration: 1h 43m
Language: EN
Release Date: Apr 3, 1956
Country: United Kingdom
Director: Ronald Neame

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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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Original titleThe Man Who Never Was
Release dateApr 3, 1956
StatusReleased
Keywordsworld war ii, bank, dead body

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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.

When was The Man Who Never Was released?

The Man Who Never Was was released on Apr 3, 1956 (status: Released).

Who directed The Man Who Never Was?

Ronald Neame directed The Man Who Never Was.

What is the TMDB rating of The Man Who Never Was?

The Man Who Never Was has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 from 96 votes.