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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
67 years ago
Genres: War, Drama
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Cast

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

Crew

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