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The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was (1956)

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Adapted from the book of the same name by Ewen Montagu and based on fact, The Man Who Never Was stars Clifton Webb as Montagu, a lieutenant commander in the British Navy during World War II, who becomes involved in tricky scheme to fool the Nazis. It entails locating a corpse, establishing an identity for it as an intelligence officer called Major Martin, and having the body float in the water just off the coast of Spain, with military identificaiton and letters in its pockets that describe a

Jun 7, 2005

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Inspirado numa fascinante história real, o filme mantém a sobriedade em quase toda sua duração, permitindo que acompanhemos as inteligentes ações de britânicos e alemães para confundir uns aos outros.

November 26, 2006 Comment
Cinema em Cena

This film is based on a true story, as revealed in a book by Ewen Montagu.

February 21, 2001 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment (1)
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I have to wonder if casting directors of this era intuitively sought out Gloria Grahame whenever a script called for a 'promiscuous' or 'unbridled' sort?

February 4, 2009
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Randy Tippy

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Loved this film since I was young. Based on true events, it?s an amazing story. I would love to remake this!

September 30, 2009
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