I Was Monty's Double(1958)
The Gigantic Hoax of World War II
I Was Monty's Double Synopsis
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.
I Was Monty's Double (1958) is a war and drama film directed by John Guillermin, released on October 21, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars John Mills, Cecil Parker, M.E. Clifton James and Marius Goring. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
- Director:
- John Guillermin
- Writers:
- Bryan Forbes, M.E. Clifton James
- Producers:
- Maxwell Setton
- Cinematographer:
- Basil Emmott
- Composer:
- John Addison
- Production:
- Associated British Picture Corporation
- Status:
- Released
I Was Monty's Double (1958) Trailer
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I Was Monty's Double Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Mills
as Major Harvey
Cecil Parker
as Colonel E.F. Logan
- M.E. Clifton James
M.E. Clifton James
as Himself / General Montgomery
Marius Goring
as Karl Nielson
Barbara Hicks
as Hester
Bryan Forbes
as Butterfield
Sidney James
as Porter YMCA
Michael Hordern
as Governor of Gibralter
Vera Day
as Angela
Patrick Allen
as Col. Mathers
Patrick Holt
as Col. Dawson
Leslie Phillips
as Major Tennant
Key crew
Directed by John Guillermin, written by Bryan Forbes and M.E. Clifton James, produced by Maxwell Setton.
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I Was Monty's Double Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 28 ratings.
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I Was Monty's Double – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch I Was Monty's Double online?
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I Was Monty's Double (1958) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in I Was Monty's Double?
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The main cast of I Was Monty's Double (1958) includes John Mills, Cecil Parker, M.E. Clifton James, Marius Goring and Barbara Hicks. The film was directed by John Guillermin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Was Monty's Double released?
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I Was Monty's Double was released on October 21, 1958 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is I Was Monty's Double worth watching?
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I Was Monty's Double (1958) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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