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I Was Monty's Double

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, October 21 1958
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John MillsJohn Mills
John Mills was
50 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Major Harvey'.
Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of Cecil ParkerCecil Parker
Cecil Parker was
61 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Colonel E.F. Logan'.
Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Tue, Apr 20 1971
Portrait of Sid JamesSid James
Sid James was
45 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Porter YMCA'.
Thu, May 08 1913 –
Mon, Apr 26 1976
Portrait of Bryan ForbesBryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes was
32 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Butterfield'.
Thu, Jul 22 1926 –
Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Barbara HicksBarbara Hicks
Barbara Hicks was
34 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Hester'.
Tue, Aug 12 1924 –
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Portrait of Michael HordernMichael Hordern
Michael Hordern was
47 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Governor of Gibralter'.
Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Marius GoringMarius Goring
Marius Goring was
46 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Karl Nielson'.
Thu, May 23 1912 –
Wed, Sep 30 1998
Portrait of Vera DayVera Day
Vera Day was
23 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Angela'.
Sun, Aug 04 1935
Portrait of M.E. Clifton JamesM.E. Clifton James
M.E. Clifton James was
60 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Himself / General Montgomery'.
Thu, Mar 31 1898 –
Wed, May 08 1963
Portrait of Patrick AllenPatrick Allen
Patrick Allen was
31 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Col. Mathers'.
Thu, Mar 17 1927 –
Fri, Jul 28 2006
Portrait of Patrick HoltPatrick Holt
Patrick Holt was
46 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Col. Dawson'.
Wed, Jan 31 1912 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Leslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips was
34 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Major Tennant'.
Sun, Apr 20 1924 –
Mon, Nov 07 2022
Portrait of Duncan LamontDuncan Lamont
Duncan Lamont was
40 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Wing Cdr. Bates'.
Mon, Jun 17 1918 –
Tue, Dec 19 1978
Portrait of Anthony SagarAnthony Sagar
Anthony Sagar was
38 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Villa - Guard Sergeant'.
Sat, Jun 19 1920 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of Kenneth J. WarrenKenneth J. Warren
Kenneth J. Warren was
29 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'F/O Davies'.
Wed, Sep 25 1929 –
Mon, Aug 27 1973
Portrait of James HayterJames Hayter
James Hayter was
51 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Sgt. Adams'.
Tue, Apr 23 1907 –
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of Brian WeskeBrian Weske
Brian Weske was
25 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Despatch Rider'.
Fri, Dec 23 1932 –
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Portrait of Harry FowlerHarry Fowler
Harry Fowler was
31 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Civilian - End Scene'.
Fri, Dec 10 1926 –
Wed, Jan 04 2012
Portrait of Bill NagyBill Nagy
Bill Nagy was
58 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'American Captain'.
Wed, Feb 21 1900 –
Fri, Jan 19 1973
Portrait of Edward JuddEdward Judd
Edward Judd was
26 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Another Soldier'.
Tue, Oct 04 1932 –
Tue, Feb 24 2009
Portrait of Victor MaddernVictor Maddern
Victor Maddern was
32 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Orderly Sergeant'.
Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Tue, Jun 22 1993
Portrait of Desmond RobertsDesmond Roberts
Desmond Roberts was
64 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Brigadier'.
Mon, Feb 05 1894 –
Thu, Jan 11 1968
Portrait of Victor BeaumontVictor Beaumont
Victor Beaumont was
37 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Gottmann - Commando'.
Sun, Nov 07 1920 –
Mon, Mar 21 1977
Portrait of Alfie BassAlfie Bass
Alfie Bass was
37 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'The Small Man'.
Fri, Apr 08 1921 –
Wed, Jul 15 1987
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier was
46 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Adjutant RAPC'.
Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of Walter GotellWalter Gotell
Walter Gotell was
34 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'German Colonel'.
Sat, Mar 15 1924 –
Mon, May 05 1997
Portrait of George EugeniouGeorge Eugeniou
George Eugeniou was
27 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Garcia'.
Mon, Jun 01 1931
Portrait of John G. HellerJohn G. Heller
John G. Heller was
30 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'German Sergeant'.
Thu, Apr 19 1928 –
Sun, Nov 19 1989
Portrait of Frederick JaegerFrederick Jaeger
Frederick Jaeger was
30 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Junior German Officer'.
Tue, May 29 1928 –
Fri, Jun 18 2004
Portrait of David LodgeDavid Lodge
David Lodge was
37 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Sergeant RAPC'.
Fri, Aug 19 1921 –
Sat, Oct 18 2003
Portrait of MacDonald ParkeMacDonald Parke
MacDonald Parke was
67 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'American General'.
Wed, Jul 29 1891 –
Sun, Jul 17 1960
Portrait of Marne MaitlandMarne Maitland
Marne Maitland was
43 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Arab Proprietor'.
Fri, Dec 18 1914 –
Sun, Dec 01 1991
Portrait of Maureen ConnellMaureen Connell
Maureen Connell was
27 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Peggy'.
Sun, Aug 02 1931
Portrait of Sam KyddSam Kydd
Sam Kydd was
41 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Go-Between'.
Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Allan CuthbertsonAllan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson was
38 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Guards Officer'.
Wed, Apr 07 1920 –
Mon, Feb 08 1988
Portrait of Ronnie StevensRonnie Stevens
Ronnie Stevens was
33 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'MI5 Tail'.
Wed, Sep 02 1925 –
Sat, Nov 11 2006
Portrait of Steven BerkoffSteven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff was
21 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 03 1937

Crew

Portrait of John GuillerminJohn Guillermin
John Guillermin was
32 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Director'
Wed, Nov 11 1925 –
Sun, Sep 27 2015
Portrait of Basil EmmottBasil Emmott
Basil Emmott was
64 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jul 05 1894 –
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Portrait of Bryan ForbesBryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes was
32 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jul 22 1926 –
Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Maxwell SettonMaxwell Setton
Maxwell Setton was
>> in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max BenedictMax Benedict
Max Benedict was
38 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Editor'
Fri, Feb 20 1920 –
Sun, Apr 20 1986
Portrait of John AddisonJohn Addison
John Addison was
38 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Mon, Dec 07 1998
Portrait of Laurie RidleyLaurie Ridley
Laurie Ridley was
>> in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred ShingletonWilfred Shingleton
Wilfred Shingleton was
44 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of M.E. Clifton JamesM.E. Clifton James
M.E. Clifton James was
60 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Book'
Thu, Mar 31 1898 –
Wed, May 08 1963
Portrait of Fred RyanFred Ryan
Fred Ryan was
40 in I Was Monty's Double
as 'Sound Recordist'
Thu, Dec 06 1917 –
Mon, Feb 04 1985