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The Great Impostor

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In a film based on actual events, when Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. (Tony Curtis) is arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard, the authorities discover that Demara has had many different identities. In a series of flashbacks, Demara's life story is revealed. After quitting high school, he joined the Army with faked papers and -- when his lie was detected -- stole the identity of a monk. After that, Demara traveled the world, assuming the identity of a sailor, a prison warden, a teacher and a doctor.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/19/2006
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A biopic about a likable impostor and dreamer that's set in the 1950s, and is ably played by Tony Curtis. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/21/2015 Pretty much perfect. See more 05/01/2013 genial! Philip Morris tuvo un predecesor! XDD See more 03/12/2009 A great story based on a true story See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Robert Mulligan

Director

Tony Curtis

Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr.

Edmond O'Brien

Capt. Glover

Frank Gorshin

Barney

Karl Malden

Father Devlin

Arthur O'Connell

Warden J.B. Chandler
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Synopsis In a film based on actual events, when Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. (Tony Curtis) is arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard, the authorities discover that Demara has had many different identities. In a series of flashbacks, Demara's life story is revealed. After quitting high school, he joined the Army with faked papers and -- when his lie was detected -- stole the identity of a monk. After that, Demara traveled the world, assuming the identity of a sailor, a prison warden, a teacher and a doctor.
Director
Robert Mulligan
Producer
Robert Arthur
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2020
Runtime
1h 52m