I Was Monty's Double

The Gigantic Hoax of World War II

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.

War Drama

John Mills

(Major Harvey)

Cecil Parker

(Colonel E.F. Logan)

Sid James

(Porter YMCA)

Bryan Forbes

(Butterfield)

Barbara Hicks

(Hester)

Michael Hordern

(Governor of Gibralter)

Marius Goring

(Karl Nielson)

Vera Day

(Angela)

M.E. Clifton James

(Himself / General Montgomery)

Patrick Allen

(Col. Mathers)

Patrick Holt

(Col. Dawson)

Leslie Phillips

(Major Tennant)

Duncan Lamont

(Wing Cdr. Bates)

Anthony Sagar

(Villa - Guard Sergeant)

Kenneth J. Warren

(F/O Davies)

James Hayter

(Sgt. Adams)

Brian Weske

(Despatch Rider)

Harry Fowler

(Civilian - End Scene)

Bill Nagy

(American Captain)

Edward Judd

(Another Soldier)

Victor Maddern

(Orderly Sergeant)

Desmond Roberts

(Brigadier)

Victor Beaumont

(Gottmann - Commando)

Alfie Bass

(The Small Man)

John Le Mesurier

(Adjutant RAPC)

Walter Gotell

(German Colonel)

George Eugeniou

(Garcia)

John G. Heller

(German Sergeant)

Frederick Jaeger

(Junior German Officer)

David Lodge

(Sergeant RAPC)

MacDonald Parke

(American General)

Marne Maitland

(Arab Proprietor)

Maureen Connell

(Peggy)

Sam Kydd

(Go-Between)

Allan Cuthbertson

(Guards Officer)

Ronnie Stevens

(MI5 Tail)

Steven Berkoff

(Minor Role (uncredited))