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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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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.
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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.
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.
Aug 28, 2014 · Tony Curtis stars in the incredible but true story of the world's greatest big-time masquerader, Ferdinand Waldo Demara, Jr. in The Great Impostor. First shown as a school teacher placed under arrest by state troopers, the story recounts how the untrained, uneducated yet brilliant young man assumes the identity of a college professor, Trappist ...
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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...
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Oct 30, 2013 · The Great Impostor Tony Curtis Classic Film. Subject: Great movie. Excellent cast and screenwriting. Fun to watch. A bit thin on factual deliver at the end. But well within accepting of romantic movie boundaries. Read the biography of the character for details. Watch the movie for fun. Subject: Three Stars.
