I Was Monty's Double

John Guillermin
1958-10-21

The Gigantic Hoax of World War II
6.8
101 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
John Mills Major Harvey Unowned
Cecil Parker Colonel E.F. Logan Unowned
Sid James Porter YMCA Unowned
Bryan Forbes Butterfield Unowned
Barbara Hicks Hester Unowned
Michael Hordern Governor of Gibralter Unowned
Marius Goring Karl Nielson Unowned
Vera Day Angela Unowned
M.E. Clifton James Himself / General Montgomery Unowned
Patrick Allen Col. Mathers Unowned
Patrick Holt Col. Dawson Unowned
Leslie Phillips Major Tennant Unowned
Duncan Lamont Wing Cdr. Bates Unowned
Anthony Sagar Villa - Guard Sergeant Unowned
Kenneth J. Warren F/O Davies Unowned
James Hayter Sgt. Adams Unowned
Brian Weske Despatch Rider Unowned
Harry Fowler Civilian - End Scene Unowned
Bill Nagy American Captain Unowned
Edward Judd Another Soldier Unowned
Victor Maddern Orderly Sergeant Unowned
Desmond Roberts Brigadier Unowned
Victor Beaumont Gottmann - Commando Unowned
Alfie Bass The Small Man Unowned
John Le Mesurier Adjutant RAPC Unowned
Walter Gotell German Colonel Unowned
George Eugeniou Garcia Unowned
John G. Heller German Sergeant Unowned
Frederick Jaeger Junior German Officer Unowned
David Lodge Sergeant RAPC Unowned
MacDonald Parke American General Unowned
Marne Maitland Arab Proprietor Unowned
Maureen Connell Peggy Unowned
Sam Kydd Go-Between Unowned
Allan Cuthbertson Guards Officer Unowned
Ronnie Stevens MI5 Tail Unowned
Steven Berkoff Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned