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I Was Monty's Double (titled Hell, Heaven or Hoboken in the U.S.) is a 1958 film produced by the Associated British Picture Corporation and directed by John Guillermin. The screenplay was adapted by Bryan Forbes from the autobiography of M. E. Clifton James, an actor who pretended to be General Bernard Montgomery as a decoy during World War II.
- I Was Monty's Double, by M. E. Clifton James
- Maxwell Setton at Walton Studios
I Was Monty's Double (released in the US as The Counterfeit General Montgomery) is a book by M. E. Clifton James, first published in London in 1954. It was made into a film in 1958, directed by John Guillermin, from a screenplay adapted by Bryan Forbes.
As D-Day approaches during World War II, British officers Major Harvey (John Mills) and Colonel E.F. Logan (Cecil Parker) plot to give the Germans misinformation about their military strategy.
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- John Guillermin
- Drama, War
- John Mills
Based on a true story, a British actor (M.E. Clifton James) impersonates Field Marshal Montgomery to fool the Nazis in Gibraltar. The film stars John Mills, Cecil Parker and Marius Goring, and is directed by John Guillermin.
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- Drama, History, War
- John Guillermin
- 1959-02-06
Jun 11, 2021 · A 1958 British drama about a World War II actor who impersonates Field Marshal Montgomery to deceive the Germans. Download or stream the film for free from the Internet Archive website.
- 96 min
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To mislead Nazi spies ahead of the D-Day invasion, an actor serving in the British Army during WWII is recruited to double for Gen. Montgomery. Watch trailers & learn more.
Directed by John Guillermin. The Gigantic Hoax of World War II. The incredible but true story of how an impersonator was recruited to impersonate General Montgomery to mislead the German’s about his intentions before the North Africa campaign. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
