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The Man Who Never Was (1956): movie guide
The Man Who Never Was (1956) is a Thriller, War, Drama running about 103 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.0/10 from 97 votes. Notable cast includes Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1956-04-03
- Runtime: 103 min
- TMDB: 7.0/10
- Genres: Thriller, War, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1956-04-03
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What is The Man Who Never Was about?
The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.
Cast highlights
The Man Who Never Was features Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin, Stephen Boyd, Laurence Naismith. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1956-04-03. Runtime: 103 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (97 votes). Genres: Thriller, War, Drama, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Man Who Never Was?
- The Man Who Never Was is listed as Thriller, War, Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is The Man Who Never Was?
- The Man Who Never Was runs about 103 minutes.
- Who stars in The Man Who Never Was?
- Cast highlights include Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin, Stephen Boyd, Laurence Naismith.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Man Who Never Was?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
