The Man Who Never Was
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Movie Reviews of The Man Who Never Was
Movie Review: Cheers for The Man Who Never Was
Summary: 4 Stars
I had always tought of clifton Webb as that weird guy who starred only in The Stars And Stripes For Ever, A 1950's verson of The Titanic and Cheaper By The Dozen. He comes a accross as a brilliant ex attorney, an Hercules Poirot type almost, trying to think one step ahead of the Gerries in this wonderful espionage thriller.
True there are no big battle scenes but how all the pieces come together and the tension that builds when the German spy comes to check on things was masterful. Everything fits.
I had read the book on this tale at 15 and now at 42 have seen the film for the first time and give it 4 + stars.
Movie Review: The intrigue that never was...
Summary: 4 Stars
Nice simple film. The set up of the story is probably longer than it should have been and the acts holding the conflict/confrontation could have involved more intrigue, or at least intrigue that was better refined (i.e. counter intelligence technical consultant). The German spy's final actions were a bit questionable, almost makes me wonder if he was trained by al-Qaeda. Despite having a story that could have been a chess match it was written to where it turned into checkers. Overall a quality film if you like spy thrillers.Movie Review: Top Twentieth studio war suspenser
Summary: 4 Stars
Just like they used to be! Clifton Webb smooth as a Brit Royal Navy officer, Gloria Grahame flutters lashes in pencil skirts as a Brit science boffin! Plus many good British character actors playing to cliche type. Norstalgia! Fun story concoction based from real war incident. Very good copy in two versions, standard screen and Scope.Movie Review: Excellent British WW2 film
Summary: 4 Stars
It is a great British war film (even if American made). But I clearly recall seeing this in Cinemascope on the big screen. Why, oh why, cannot they release a widescreen version? I am tired of seeing classics such as this go to DVD in old-fashioned 4:3 pre-digital TV format. It's lazy, and a 'poor show' all round.Movie Review: The Man Who Never Was
Summary: 4 Stars
Although later historical facts have put a few holes in the details of this CD and the original book, the content was in the main true to the actual happenings. Clifton Webb's acting job was top notch. A good spy stroy based on actual events.