Hell, Heaven or Hoboken

Original title: I Was Monty's Double

1958
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

1.7K

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Drama History War

During World War II, a British actor impersonates Field Marshal Montgomery in order to confuse German intelligence.During World War II, a British actor impersonates Field Marshal Montgomery in order to confuse German intelligence.During World War II, a British actor impersonates Field Marshal Montgomery in order to confuse German intelligence.

Director
- John Guillermin
Writers
- Bryan Forbes
- M.E. Clifton James
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

1.7K

YOUR RATING

Director
- John Guillermin
Writers
- Bryan Forbes
- M.E. Clifton James
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
The screenplay omits David Niven's part in the real operation. It was he, working for the Army's film unit as a Lieutenant Colonel, who first made contact with M.E. Clifton James. His role is taken in this movie by Major Harvey (Sir John Mills).

Goofs
Soldiers refer to the Queen's Regulations, whereas at this time they should be the King's Regulations (King George VI).

Quotes
[last lines]
Civilian: [angrily after bumping into James outside a cinema] Why don't you watch where you're going! Who do you think you are?
Major Harvey: [to James after the two of them and Logan walk away from the man] Yes, who do you think you are? Monty?
[the three of them start to laugh as they continue walking along the crowded street]

Crazy credits
The story you are about to see is the story of one of the boldest deceptions of our time in which Meyrick Clifton James, late of Her Majesty's Pay Corps, re-enacts his own real-life role. The Producer is deeply grateful to H. E. The Governor and Commander-in-Chief and those member of the Administration and Services at Gibraltar in March 1958, who rendered their invaluable assistance in the reconstruction of certain scenes of this film.

Connections
Referenced in The Avengers: Epic (1967)

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Perfect Sunday afternoon film

Exactly the sort of film they don't make any more. A fun tale of low-key derring-do. The always excellent John Mills is the main draw, but there are also fabulous turns from some of the best known British character players of the mid-20th Century. Overall, the film makes for perfect lazy Sunday afternoon viewing.