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The Man Who Never Was

In order to fool the Germans into thinking the Allied invasion of Sicily will take place elsewhere, British Military Intelligence comes up with a cunning ruse.

Director

Ronald Neame

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

Sumar Productions

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu

Lucy Sherwood

Lt. George Acres

Pam

Josephine Griffin

Patrick O'Reilly

Adm. Cross

Laurence Naismith

Gen. Nye

The Father

Moultrie Kelsall

Taxi Driver

Sir Bernard Spilsbury

Gen. Cockburn

Michael Hordern

Vice-Admiral

Allan Cuthbertson

Landlady

Larry

Terence Longdon

Club Porter

Gibb McLaughlin

Scientist

Joe

William Russell

Lt. Jewell

Shop Assistant

Adams

M15 Agent

William Baskiville

Customs Officer

MI5 Agent

Doctor

French

Consul Laurence

D.A. Clarke-Smith

Submariner

German Agent

Adm. Canaris

Club Matron

American Officer

Passport Officer

Air Marshal

Wills Officer

Secretary

Cicely Paget-Bowman

Sailor on Submarine

German Colonel

Clerk of British Embassy

François Périer

Winston Churchill

Bank Manager

Adm. Mountbatten

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The Father Lucy Sherwood Admiral Canaris Winston Churchill Adm. Cross Pam

If those boys of yours drink any
more coffee, they won't be able to sleep. - The Man Who Never Was

If those boys of yours drink any more coffee, they won'...

Suppose I wanted to put a dead body in the sea - The Man Who Never Was

Suppose I wanted to put a dead body in the sea

In over 30 years of intelligence work I've never heard of anything like it - The Man Who Never Was

In over 30 years of intelligence work I've never heard...

-Larry.
-You all right? - The Man Who Never Was

-Larry. -You all right?

Hello?
Hello? - The Man Who Never Was

-4-3-9.
-Is Commander Montagu there? - The Man Who Never Was

-4-3-9. -Is Commander Montagu there?

Perhaps you'd like to sit over there
while you're waiting. - The Man Who Never Was

Perhaps you'd like to sit over there while you're ...

I can assure you that - The Man Who Never Was

I can assure you that

Good-bye, son. - The Man Who Never Was

I don't know what they want with you - The Man Who Never Was

I don't know what they want with you

Good day to you. - The Man Who Never Was

Good day to you.

-Hang on a minute. I'll be back.
-Okay, sir. - The Man Who Never Was

-Hang on a minute. I'll be back. -Okay, sir.

I won't come up, Lu.
There isn't time. - The Man Who Never Was

I won't come up, Lu. There isn't time.

There's got to be something on him that will show when he left - The Man Who Never Was

There's got to be something on him that will show when...

Thank you. - The Man Who Never Was

All ready, Mr. Adams? - The Man Who Never Was

All ready, Mr. Adams?

Identity disks. - The Man Who Never Was

Identity disks.

Socks and shirt. - The Man Who Never Was

Socks and shirt.

Collar and tie. - The Man Who Never Was

Collar and tie.

Awkward doing this on somebody else. - The Man Who Never Was

Awkward doing this on somebody else.

Blouse. - The Man Who Never Was

Not bad. - The Man Who Never Was

Well... - The Man Who Never Was

10:00. We'll have to
keep up a steady average to make it. - The Man Who Never Was

10:00. We'll have to keep up a steady average to make i...

Carry on, Number One. - The Man Who Never Was

Carry on, Number One.

I think my alleged friend wants a light - The Man Who Never Was

I think my alleged friend wants a light

-Steady as you go.
-Steady, sir. Course:2-7-2, sir. - The Man Who Never Was

-Steady as you go. -Steady, sir. Course:2-7-2, sir.

All right, my beauties. - The Man Who Never Was

All right, my beauties.

Sixty feet. - The Man Who Never Was

Blast those fishermen.
Haven't they got any homes? - The Man Who Never Was

Blast those fishermen. Haven't they got any homes?

Canister party on casing. - The Man Who Never Was

Canister party on casing.

Boats.
Dinghy first. - The Man Who Never Was

Boats. Dinghy first.

Unto Almighty God we commend the soul
of this, our brother departed... - The Man Who Never Was

Unto Almighty God we commend the soul of this, our brother d...

All right, chaps.
Come on. - The Man Who Never Was

All right, chaps. Come on.

Canister party back on casing. - The Man Who Never Was

Canister party back on casing.

All right.
Down below. - The Man Who Never Was

All right. Down below.

-Es inglés?
-Sí, senor. - The Man Who Never Was

-Es inglés? -Sí, senor.

Amen. - The Man Who Never Was

-Well?
-Course, this has been in water. - The Man Who Never Was

-Well? -Course, this has been in water.

There's nothing new from Madrid Herr Admiral - The Man Who Never Was

There's nothing new from Madrid Herr Admiral

-From Dublin, Mr. O'Reilly?
-That's right. - The Man Who Never Was

-From Dublin, Mr. O'Reilly? -That's right.

-Is this all your luggage?
-Uh, yes. - The Man Who Never Was

-Is this all your luggage? -Uh, yes.

Will you drive me to Number 57
Landsmere Gardens, please? - The Man Who Never Was

Will you drive me to Number 57 Landsmere Gardens, please?

Your other bag, sir. - The Man Who Never Was

Your other bag, sir.

Polar... bear. - The Man Who Never Was

This is the manager's secretary speaking.
Who is it, please? Thank you. - The Man Who Never Was

This is the manager's secretary speaking. Who is it, pl...

-A washout.
-Yes, sir. - The Man Who Never Was

-A washout. -Yes, sir.

Lucy.! - The Man Who Never Was

Good evening. - The Man Who Never Was

My name is Patrick O'Reilly. - The Man Who Never Was

My name is Patrick O'Reilly.

That's right - The Man Who Never Was

-Is she all right?
-Yes, I think so. - The Man Who Never Was

-Is she all right? -Yes, I think so.

-Good night, George.
-Cheerio, old boy. - The Man Who Never Was

-Good night, George. -Cheerio, old boy.

Why should he bother
to give Pam a phony address? - The Man Who Never Was

Why should he bother to give Pam a phony address?

Blow your horn, you idiot. Blow your horn. - The Man Who Never Was

Blow your horn, you idiot. Blow your horn.

If we turn up at that address it can only mean that we've been tipped off - The Man Who Never Was

If we turn up at that address it can only mean that...

Lieutenant Commander,
the Honorable Ewen Montagu... - The Man Who Never Was

Lieutenant Commander, the Honorable Ewen Montagu...

Man Last night I dreamed - The Man Who Never Was

Man Last night I dreamed

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In order to fool the Germans into thinking the Allied invasion of Sicily will take place elsewhere, British Military Intelligence comes up with a cunning ruse.

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Director: Ronald Neame

Writer: Nigel Balchin, Ewen Montagu

Production: Sumar Productions

Genre: drama, war

Year: 1956

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 23 Feb 1956

Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 4 nominations total

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