Movie

I Was Monty's Double

Released: October 21, 1958 (1958)

Runtime: 101 minutes

Genres: War, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Cecil Parker as Colonel E.F. Logan
Age at release: 61
M.E. Clifton James as Himself / General Montgomery
Age at release: 60
John Mills as Major Harvey
Age at release: 50
Michael Hordern as Governor of Gibralter
Age at release: 47
Marius Goring as Karl Nielson
Age at release: 46
Patrick Holt as Col. Dawson
Age at release: 46
Sidney James as Porter YMCA
Age at release: 45
Barbara Hicks as Hester
Age at release: 34
Patrick Allen as Col. Mathers
Age at release: 31
Vera Day as Angela
Age at release: 23

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MacDonald Parke as American General
Age at release: 67
Desmond Roberts as Brigadier
Age at release: 64
Bill Nagy as American Captain
Age at release: 58
James Hayter as Sgt. Adams
Age at release: 51
John Le Mesurier as Adjutant RAPC
Age at release: 46
Duncan Lamont as Wing Cdr. Bates
Age at release: 40
Anthony Sagar as Villa - Guard Sergeant
Age at release: 38
Victor Beaumont as Gottmann - Commando
Age at release: 37
Alfie Bass as The Small Man
Age at release: 37
David Lodge as Sergeant RAPC
Age at release: 37
Leslie Phillips as Major Tennant
Age at release: 34
Walter Gotell as German Colonel
Age at release: 34
Victor Maddern as Orderly Sergeant
Age at release: 32
Harry Fowler as Civilian - End Scene
Age at release: 31
John G. Heller as German Sergeant
Age at release: 30
Frederick Jaeger as Junior German Officer
Age at release: 30
Kenneth J. Warren as F/O Davies
Age at release: 29
George Eugeniou as Garcia
Age at release: 27
Edward Judd as Another Soldier
Age at release: 26
Brian Weske as Despatch Rider
Age at release: 25