A truly excellent film which depicted the role of a relatively unknown actor, M E Clifton-James in impersonating Field Marshal Montgomery during the Second World War. The usual cast of British wartime actors appear including John Mills, Sid James and Leslie Phillips. Dont be deceived, although ... Read review
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recounting of real-life events like I Was Monty's Double.At the height of World War II an actor, ME Clifton-James, was seconded to impersonate General Montgomery. T...
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diverted during the North African campaign of World War II? There was only one way. Persuade an actor to pose as Field Marshall Montgomery to fool the German spies. But who could rise to such a dangerous acting challenge? And who could give the performance of a lifetime knowing the final curtain call could be their last?Ice Cold In Alex - A tense, engrossing adventure set in 1942 Libyan was zone in the hot Western desert. John Mills stars as the British ambulance officer who dreams of an 'ice cold' glass of beer in Alexandria.Went The Day Well? - Snug little Bromley End seemed safe from World War II, and the villagers welcomed the lorry loads of Royal Engineers rolling onto their quiet green acres. They didn't know they were disguised German parachutists installing radar apparatus to disrupt England's entire network. Nor did they suspect their community leader was a traitor.
Production Year: 1965 - War - Director: Anthony Mann - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Kirk Douglas, Richard Harris, Michael Redgrave, Roy Dotrice, Anton Diffring
Production Year: 1960 - War - Director: Lewis Gilbert - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring: Laurence Naismith, Carl Mohner, Dana Wynter, Kenneth More, Karel Stepanek
Advantages: Accurate, quality actors Disadvantages: Black and White then its an old film
A truly excellent film which depicted the role of a relatively unknown actor, M E Clifton-James in impersonating Field Marshal Montgomery during the Second World War. The usual cast of British wartime actors appear including John Mills, Sid James and Leslie Phillips. Dont be deceived, although humurous in places, it is a serious film and accurate bearing in mind that the actor in the film was the actual actor who impersonated Monty!
... ...a Londoon theatre playing Monty on stage, the subsequent forming of the idea in the 'Boffins' heads and the process to for Clifton James to observe Monty at close quarters without attracting suspicion. A wonderful film of a truly amazing wartime ploy by the allies.
The perfect film for those wet Sunday afternoons and child friendly too. My kids love it. ... more
A truly excellent film which depicted the role of a relatively unknown actor, M E Clifton-James in impersonating Field Marshal Montgomery during the Second World War. The usual cast of British wartime actors appear including John Mills, Sid James and Leslie Phillips. Dont be deceived, although humurous in places, it is a serious film and accurate bearing in mind that the actor in the film was the actual actor who impersonated Monty!
The tells the story of how Clifton-James was spotted in a Londoon theatre playing Monty on stage, the subsequent forming of the idea in the 'Boffins' heads and the process to for Clifton James to observe Monty at close quarters without attracting suspicion. A wonderful film of a truly amazing wartime ploy by the allies.
The perfect film for those wet Sunday afternoons and child friendly too. My kids love it.
Senter104 07.06.2007 (07.06.2007)
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