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Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. is a versatile man who gets his kicks out of impersonating a marine, a monk, a navy surgeon and a prison warden, eventually getting in trouble with the law for it.
Feb 13, 2024 · Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr.'s web of deception was sophisticated enough to be a marvel, but he genuinely racked up some truly incredible accomplishments.
The Great Impostor is a 1961 American comedy-drama film based on the story of an impostor named Ferdinand Waldo Demara. Loosely based on 1959 biography of the same name, it stars Tony Curtis in the title role and was directed by Robert Mulligan.
Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. (December 1921 – 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.
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...
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Aug 6, 2021 · Known as the “Great Impostor,” he bluffed his way through much of his life, impersonating a whole host of different people, but perhaps his most extreme stunt was when he managed to become a ship’s surgeon during the Korean War — without any official training.
Based on a true story, a bright young man who hasn't the patience for the normal way of advancement finds that people rarely question you if your papers are in order. He becomes a marine, a monk, a surgeon onboard a Canadian Warship, and a prison warden.
Oct 18, 2014 · The Great Imposter Trailer 1960 Director: Robert Mulligan Starring: Arthur O'Connell, Edmond O'Brien, Gary Merrill, Karl Malden, Raymond Massey, Tony Curtis Official Content From Universal...
Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. is a versatile man who gets his kicks out of impersonating a marine, a monk, a navy surgeon and a prison warden, eventually getting in trouble with the law for it.
The Great Impostor ★★½ 1961 The true story of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. who, during the 1950s, hoodwinked people by impersonating a surgeon, a college professor, a monk, a prison warden, and a schoolteacher, with the FBI always one step behind him.
