THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS

THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS - (1956)

RATING - NR but probably PG

STARRING - Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame

AWARDS - BAFTA 1957 BEST FILM NOMINEE, BAFTA 1957 BEST BRITISH FILM NOMINEE. WINNER, BAFTA 1957 BEST BRITISH SCREEN PLAY.

STORY - Based on a true story that took place in 1943 during WWII, The British want to deceive the Germans into thinking they are really going to attack Greece. If successful, it will save hundreds, if not thousands of British soldiers' lives. The plan is to find someone already dead and create a 'fictional officer' who drowns carrying secret fake orders to invade Greece and have the Germans discover the body and the orders. Easier said than done, they go about creating a 'life' for this MAN WHO NEVER WAS. The plan seems to be working until the Germans decide they need to send a spy to England to verify this person's history. The plan starts to unravel. Can they convince the Germans this person was for real and the orders are legitimate? If you're a WWII buff (or even if you're not) and you enjoy espionage, this is a very entertaining and interesting slice of WWII history. Very suitable for families. Lu G. for Lu's Reviews. 9/27/2007

LINKS - AMAZON, IMBD