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      The Great Impostor

      1960 1h 52m Biography List
      Reviews 83% 100+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A biopic about a likable impostor and dreamer that's set in the 1950s, and is ably played by Tony Curtis. Rated: C+ Oct 19, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Pretty much perfect. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member genial! Philip Morris tuvo un predecesor! XDD Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member A great story based on a true story Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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
      Production Co
      Universal International Pictures
      Genre
      Biography
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 8, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 52m