Fooling Hitler
2004, English. Directed by Philip Smith.
The incredible true story of how a bunch of writers, artists, set designers, and back room technicians pooled their talents in order to outwit the German High Command and fool Hitler. Espionage, counterespionage, decoy airfields, inflatable tanks, guns, and soldiers are all deployed in the run up to D-Day to create a massive diversion and the strongest possible indication that the landings will be in Calais rather than Normandy. A whole invisible army is conjured up: FUSAG, the First US Army Group. Major General Patton is placed in charge of this army, such is its importance he is detained in Britain for several weeks after the Normandy landings in order to successfully convince Hitler that a second and larger set of landings will be staged in Calais.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Philip SmithDirector
- Jason DurrLieutenant Colonel Strangeways
- Howard AttfieldColonel Turner
- Grant BurginSergeant Granger
- Dorian HealyMajor Barkus
- Coral BeedLady Elizabeth Clemens
- Peter PaceyDennis Wheatley
- Nigel WilliamsBrigadier Boyson
- Roger BarclayMajor T.A. Robertson
- Peter WickhamGeneral Mansfield
- Matt CanavanPrivate Williams
- Kieron JecchinisVicar
- Jeff HardingGeneral Stimson
Details
- Released
- 24 October 2004
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Philip Smith
- Budget
- $1.2M
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What Fooling Hitler is based on
Fooling Hitler is based on a true story.
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Fooling Hitler runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Fooling Hitler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 October 2004. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fooling Hitler?
If you liked Fooling Hitler, try The Scarlet and the Black, Ike: Countdown to D-Day, The Lost Battalion.
Who directed Fooling Hitler?
Fooling Hitler (2004) was directed by Philip Smith and stars Jason Durr, Howard Attfield, Grant Burgin.
What is Fooling Hitler based on?
Fooling Hitler is based on a true story.