I Was Monty's Double Plot Summary and Details

Plot

If official documentation didn't exist, we'd never believe a fantastic yarn like I Was Monty's Double. Actor M.E. Clifton James plays himself, a British stock-company actor who becomes an unsung hero during World War II. It seems that James, serving his country as a junior officer, is the exact double of General Montgomery. Major John Mills trains James to impersonate Montgomery to the last detail, then sends the actor on a tour of North Africa, the better to divert the German's attentions away from the real "Monty." Based on James' own written reminiscences, I Was Monty's Double was released in the U.S. under the baffling title Hell, Heaven or Hoboken!

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Comedy,Drama

Run Time:

101min.

Distributor(s):

Associated British Picture Corporation, Pathé Films, Path? Films

Director(s):

John Guillermin

Starring:

John Mills , Cecil Parker , Patrick Allen , M.E. Clifton-James , Michael Hordern

Themes:

Twins and Lookalikes

Tone:

Easygoing,Humorous,Light

Keywords:

Britain,General,Germany,Nazism,actor,army,courage,danger,disguise,espionage,forces [military],help,impersonation,intelligence [gov't],kidnapping,leader,lookalike,officer,personality,plans,politician,rescue,return,safety,tourist,training,troops,war