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     Tony Curtis

     Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr.
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     Edmond O'Brien

     Capt. Glover
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     Frank Gorshin

     Barney
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     Karl Malden

     Father Devlin
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     Arthur O'Connell

     Warden J.B. Chandler
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     Gary Merrill

     Pa Demara

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Great_ImpostorThe Great Impostor - Wikipedia

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   The Great Impostor. The Great Impostor is a 1961 American comedy-drama film based on the story of an impostor named Ferdinand Waldo Demara. Loosely based on Robert Crichton's 1959 biography of the same name, it stars Tony Curtis in the title role and was directed by Robert Mulligan. The film only generally follows Demara's real-life exploits ...

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0053879The Great Impostor (1960) - IMDb

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   A comedy drama based on the true story of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., who impersonated various professions and got into trouble with the law. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.

   • 6.9/10 (1.7K)
   • Genre: Comedy, Drama

   • Director: Robert Mulligan
   • Release Date: 1961-02

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ferdinand_Waldo_DemaraFerdinand Waldo Demara - Wikipedia

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   Ferdinand Waldo Demara. Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. (December 1921 [1] – June 7, 1982) was an American impostor. He was the subject of both a book and a movie, loosely based on his exploits: The Great Impostor, in which he was played by Tony Curtis . Demara's impersonations included a civil engineer, a sheriff's deputy, an assistant prison ...

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7. www.msn.com › en-us › news"The Great Imposter": The Real Story Of Legendary Con-Man ...

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   Feb 13, 2024 · According to Robert Crichton's book The Great Impostor: The Amazing Career of Ferdinand Waldo Demara, Demara was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on December 12, 1921, and experienced his first ...

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   Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. In a film based on actual events, when Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. (Tony Curtis) is arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard, the authorities discover that Demara has had many ...

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   • Author: Dennis Schwartz

   • Category: Biography
   • Director: Robert Mulligan

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   Is the Great Impostor based on a true story?

   • The Great Impostor is a 1961 American comedy-drama film based on the story of an impostor named Ferdinand Waldo Demara. Loosely based on Robert Crichton's 1959 biography of the same name, it stars Tony Curtis in the title role and was directed by Robert Mulligan.

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   Who is the Great Impostor?

   • Although his web of deception was sophisticated enough to be a marvel on its own, he genuinely racked up some truly incredible accomplishments that make it unclear why he bothered with the scam at all. Today, he is known as The Great Impostor, and this is his story. Read on to learn more!

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   Who played Demara in 'the Great Impostor'?

   • By that point, Demara would have lived to see his exploits adapted to film. He would be played by Tony Curtis in the 1960 movie The Great Impostor, which delved into all the con artistry he pulled throughout his life. These typically took the form of jobs he wasn't qualified for.

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    The news about "The Great Impostor" spreads throughout the world, reaching each of his old contacts and lovers, including Catherine. As Demara faces a Canadian board of inquiry to determine if he should be court-martialed, his lawyer informs him that each of his former employers has volunteered to speak in his behalf.

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    Oct 18, 2014 · The Great Imposter Trailer 1960Director: Robert MulliganStarring: Arthur O'Connell, Edmond O'Brien, Gary Merrill, Karl Malden, Raymond Massey, Tony CurtisOff...

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