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    I Was Monty's Double

    101'

    1958-10-21

    6.9

    The Gigantic Hoax of World War II

    War,Drama

    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.

    DirectingJohn GuillerminWritingM.E. Clifton James

    Cast

    2

    Major Harvey

    John Mills

    1

    Colonel E.F. Logan

    Cecil Parker

    1

    Himself / General Montgomery

    M.E. Clifton James

    1

    Karl Nielson

    Marius Goring

    1

    Hester

    Barbara Hicks

    1

    Butterfield

    Bryan Forbes

    2

    Porter YMCA

    Sidney James

    1

    Governor of Gibralter

    Michael Hordern

    1

    Angela

    Vera Day

    1

    Col. Mathers

    Patrick Allen

    1

    Col. Dawson

    Patrick Holt

    1

    Major Tennant

    Leslie Phillips

    1

    Wing Cdr. Bates

    Duncan Lamont

    1

    Villa - Guard Sergeant

    Anthony Sagar

    1

    F/O Davies

    Kenneth J. Warren

    1

    Sgt. Adams

    James Hayter

    1

    Despatch Rider

    Brian Weske

    1

    Civilian - End Scene

    Harry Fowler

    1

    American Captain

    Bill Nagy

    1

    Another Soldier

    Edward Judd

    2

    Orderly Sergeant

    Victor Maddern

    1

    Brigadier

    Desmond Roberts

    1

    Gottmann - Commando

    Victor Beaumont

    1

    The Small Man

    Alfie Bass

    1

    Adjutant RAPC

    John Le Mesurier

    1

    German Colonel

    Walter Gotell

    1

    Garcia

    George Eugeniou

    1

    German Sergeant

    John G. Heller

    1

    Junior German Officer

    Frederick Jaeger

    1

    Sergeant RAPC

    David Lodge

    1

    American General

    MacDonald Parke

    1

    Arab Proprietor

    Marne Maitland

    1

    Peggy

    Maureen Connell

    1

    Go-Between

    Sam Kydd

    1

    Guards Officer

    Allan Cuthbertson

    1

    MI5 Tail

    Ronnie Stevens

    2

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Steven Berkoff

    1

    Lady in Cinema (uncredited)

    Paula Wright

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. French
      2. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Associated British Picture Corporation
    • Vote Count: 28
    • Popularity: 1.3398
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:I Was Monty's Double

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