The Man Who Never Was
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Movie Reviews of The Man Who Never Was
Movie Review: "Being All Washed-Up" In a Good Way
Summary: 5 Stars
This is such a great movie, and if I had never seen it, I would not have known of this ingenious ploy created to out-fox the Germans in WWII. It involves planting false information on a body that is then allowed to wash up upon a critical shore. The Germans recover the body, analyze the false information and papers on the body, consider them geunine, and make battle plans accordingly, thinking they have a real "find." Instead they fall into a well-planned trap. Clifton Webb is excellent in his part, as is the "body."Movie Review: One of Clftons great ones
Summary: 4 Stars
I love all of Clifton Webb films, this one really extracts his serious side of acting. great film of the era, he is truly the one of the best actors of his time.Movie Review: The Man Who Never Was
Summary: 5 Stars
A world war 2 story with a very unusual twist. It held my interest throughout the movie. The acting was so good, I beleived all the events to be true. I would recommend it to all. Movie buff-AnnMovie Review: The Man Who Never Was
Summary: 5 Stars
A true war time adventure.Clifton Web did a great performance.A clever plan to fool the Germans.Movie Review: Tales of British wartime Derring-Do!
Summary: 4 Stars
It IS a true tale and a lot of the detail is correct - till about half way through when an "Irish spy" arrives in the UK on behalf of the Germans. Not needed in the real world story - the twist is needed to add some tension at the end of the film.
Clifton Webb acts like Clifton Webb - that is to say like a plank of wood! However for the period it is well done.
Spot the pennant number on a Castle Class frigate in the background of one scene and then go and watch "The Cruel Sea". Guess the Admiralty "lent" the British cinema the same ship in more than one movie!
Topical (early 2008) because as of late the identiy of the "body" used in the real war has become subject of fresh debate.