The Man Who Never Was
1956, English. Directed by Ronald Neame.
The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--
The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
7.0/10 from 97 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Ronald NeameDirector
- Clifton WebbLt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu
- Gloria GrahameLucy Sherwood
- Robert FlemyngLt. George Acres
- Josephine GriffinPam
- Stephen BoydPatrick O'Reilly
- Laurence NaismithAdm. Cross
- Geoffrey KeenGen. Nye
- Moultrie KelsallThe Father
- Cyril CusackTaxi Driver
- André MorellSir Bernard Spilsbury
- Michael HordernGen. Coburn
- Allan CuthbertsonVice-Admiral
Details
- Released
- 3 April 1956
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nigel Balchin
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What The Man Who Never Was is based on
The Man Who Never Was is based on The Man Who Never Was (1953) by Ewen Montagu.
1953
The Man Who Never Was
By Ewen Montagu
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The Man Who Never Was: quick answers
Is The Man Who Never Was worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 7.0/10 from 97 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Man Who Never Was have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Man Who Never Was. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Man Who Never Was parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Man Who Never Was is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Man Who Never Was on?
The Man Who Never Was isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 April 1956. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Never Was?
If you liked The Man Who Never Was, try Operation Mincemeat, The Scarlet and the Black, Five Graves to Cairo.
Who directed The Man Who Never Was?
The Man Who Never Was (1956) was directed by Ronald Neame and stars Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng.
What is The Man Who Never Was based on?
The Man Who Never Was is based on The Man Who Never Was (1953) by Ewen Montagu.