
The Man Who Never Was
The most fiendish plot ever conceived! The most amazing "human being" ever created! The most diabolical phantom--
Directed by Ronald Neame
Produced by Sumar Productions
A taut, cerebral wartime thriller built on an audacious deception scheme that trades on the macabre use of a corpse as a strategic weapon.
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.
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Is The Man Who Never Was violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does The Man Who Never Was end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is The Man Who Never Was scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Man Who Never Was sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Man Who Never Was easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Man Who Never Was
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Man Who Never Was
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Man Who Never Was, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Man Who Never Was, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Man Who Never Was, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































