The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was1956

Genre: Drama, War
The Man Who Never Was is a 1956 UK Second World War film, produced by André Hakim, directed by Ronald Neame, that stars Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame and Robert Flemyng. It is based on the book of the same name by Lt. Cmdr. Ewen Montagu and dramatise… more »



Lieutenant George Acres:
You know, Monty, what we really want is something absolutely simple, the simpler the better.

Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu:
Good boy, George, you're absolutely right.

Lieutenant George Acres:
Well, how about this: suppose we issue Greek dictionaries to all the troops. Why should we do that unless we intend to invade Greece? That would fool them.

Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu:
I should make it Eskimo dictionaries. That would really fool them.

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