If official documentation didnt exist, wed never believe a fantastic yarn like i was monty s double. I was montys double told the true story of the actor m. I was monty s double aka hell, heaven or hoboken is a 1958 film made by associated british picture corporation abpc. Finding a body double is one thing, but what about finding a citys double. I was monty s double aka hell, heaven or hoboken 1958 black and white 97 min. This is a photography of montys double, lieutenant clifton james, taken in gibraltar in 1944. The film broadly follows the account by james in his book of the same name, but according to. He later wrote in his book i was monty s double, he was so unique and overpowering that i despaired ever being him. Home i was montys double can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Major john mills trains james to impersonate montgomery to the last detail, then sends the actor on a tour of north africa, the better to divert the germans attentions away from the real monty. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there we just had to let you know. He was then tasked with helping to plan operation overlord, the d.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. I was monty double paperback or softback by james, me clifton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was monty who helped crush erwin rommels afrika korps. I was montys double film wikipedia republished wiki 2.
Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises i was monty s double geoffrey oicott no 1 hits like a tribute to geoffrey oi. Monty s double is very pleased and proud to announce his association with the excellent professional actor steve mctigue as winston churchill, and stefen dicks as fieldmarshal alan brooke and we are looking forward to appearing together at many events this year and in the future. The radio times tribute to 50 years of the groundbreaking comedy group. Directors john guillermin cast includes john mills, cecil parker, m. Cliftonjames, marius goring, michael hordern, leslie phillips. The film would star john mills and cecil parker, but the real star of the production was james, who played both himself and monty. I was montys double british board of film classification. The film broadly follows the account by james in his book of the same name, but according. The dj is good plus with two neat tape pieces at top and bottom of spine verso. If official documentation didnt exist, wed never believe a fantastic yarn like i was montys double. I was montys double aka hell, heaven or hoboken 1958.
Clifton james, and the parts both men played in the dday deception plan codenamed. He fooled the germans at a critical time of the war. Lieutenant clifton james really did double up as montgomery on a number of occasions. How historys lookalikes helped win the war historywithatwist. It was also spoofed in the comedy film on the double, with danny kaye playing a double role.
I was monty s double movie clip by way of tibet intelligence officer harvey john mills reports to colonel logan cecil parker, for a briefing on a dday deception scheme, early in i was monty s double, a. Embed embed for hosted blogs and item tags want more. In 1958 it was made into a film and james actually played himself and montgomery in the. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i was monty s double near you. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. See the full list of i was monty s double cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Clifton james during a period of his life when he was serving with the british army during wwii. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Since 2010, the name montys double has been adopted by the actor colin brookswilliams as the identity for his popular fieldmarshal montgomery lookalike and impersonation act, with which he tours 1940sthemed events nationwide, as a tribute to the fieldmarshal himself and to m. As such, much is omitted and names have been changed. I was monty s double is often a quirky little film. It will also serve as a focal point at events for the reenactment of monty s wartime speeches and broadcasts. To distract the nazis in africa, an actor is hired to pose as general montgomery. The 1958 film adaptation featured jamesboth as himself and as montgomeryand. Jan 21, 2018 unable to find work, he had little option but to apply for the dole to support his family.
James submitted his memoir to the war office, the manuscript finally received the goahead and was published as i was montys double. Of the many that i saw, one sticks in my mind a little longer than others. The only thing that bothered him was trying to fully capture the general s personality. Planet earth, under the sea, inventions, seasons, circus, transports and culinary arts. Jun 14, 2010 the operation, codenamed copperhead, became the basis for the 1958 film i was montys double, but the full details and the identity of the nazi spy who fell for it have now been revealed for the first time in newly declassified documents released by mi5. I refer to the ruse during world war i when the french built a fake paris to fool german bombers. After the war, took up acting, and was on the london stage in wwii, where he came to the attention of mi5 british military intelligence by accident. Take the famous deception caused in the second world war by monty s double. Based on james own written reminiscences, i was monty s double was released in the u.
Clifton james is the author of i was monty s double 4. This project will provide a mobile exhibition for a large collection of artefacts, such as monty s personal handwritten letters, documents and photographs, as well as a vast array of accurately recreated medal sets and uniforms. It was made into a film in 1958, directed by john guillermin, from a screenplay adapted by bryan forbes. I was montys double is a 1958 film starring john mills, cecil parker, patrick allen. In the years after the war, he wrote a book regarding his exploits called i was montys double in 1954, which was quickly picked up by filmmakers as a plot for a film of the same name. James had an uncanny resemblance to general montgomery in real life, and he was used to. I was montys double by james, clifton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The screenplay was adapted by bryan forbes from the autobiography of m. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This inspired a goon show entitled i was monty s treble, referring to at least 3 doppelgangers. See the full list of i was monty s double cast and crew including actors, directors. Planet earth, under the sea, inventions, seasons, circus, transports and culinary. I was monty s double, a condensation of the book by m e clifton james. British second world war drama based on the book by m.
Clifton james plays himself, a british stockcompany actor who becomes an unsung. It was monty who helped crush erwin rommels afrika korps in the western desert. During world war ii, a british actor impersonates field marshal montgomery in order to confuse german intelligence. In 1954 he wrote a book, i was montys double, later made into a film starring john mills, in which james played himself and monty.
At the end of one nightly performance, he couldnt find the hat that he would normally wear, and so he donned a beret and walked onstage. In one sense the film is autobiographical in that it portrays events that actually happened to m. Clifton james, a smalltime stock actor serving as a junior officer in the royal army pays. Clifton james as the original wartime montys double. Intelligence officer harvey john mills reports to colonel logan cecil parker, for a briefing on a dday deception scheme, early in i was monty s double, a. I was monty s double released in the us as the counterfeit general montgomery is a book by m. In 1954, james published his exploits in a book entitled i was monty s double released in the us as the counterfeit general montgomery. Codycross is an addictive game developed by fanatee.
I was monty s double tells about a great and important wartime hoax, almost incredible in its audacity. Playing both himself and general montgomery, i was monty s double depicts the part that australian actor m. Studiocanal will release a newly restored version of the classic british war film, i was montys double, on bluray, dvd and digital download as part of the vintage classics collection on 10 june 2019, coinciding with the 75 th anniversary of dday on 6 june 2019 i was montys double is the incredible true story of how, during world war two in the leadup to dday, an out of work actor. I was monty s double is a 1958 film made by associated british picture corporation abpc. By another coincidence james was previously an actor, so he had an advantage in trying to become montgomery s lookalike. Clifton james plays himself, a british stockcompany actor who becomes an unsung hero during world war ii. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Join facebook to connect with montys double and others you may know. Clifton james played in the buildup to the dday landings, after he was approached by the secret service to work as a decoy, on account of his uncanny. Monty python t shirt i fart in your general direction and the holy grail vtg xl.
In an effort to distract the nazis before the normandy landings, the british. I was monty s double original british lobby card john mills clifton james 1958. Clifton james, actually played monty s double in real life. It has a unique vibe that is somewhere between comedy, autobiography and actionadventure. Clifton james own story of his successful attempt to deceive the germans regarding general montgomerys pred.
In 1954 clifton james published a book called i was montys double. Clifton james who entertained troops during the war by pretending to be british field marshal bernard montgomery. Each world has more than 20 groups with 5 puzzles each. Doubles always interest me and they often go to show why we cant always believe what we see. Clifton james, actually played montys double in real life. I was monty double by me clifton james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Are you looking for neverending fun in this exciting logicbrain app. Clifton james, an actor who pretended to be general montgomery as a decoy during the second world war. Region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I was montys double original title 1h 41min drama, history, war 6 february 1959 ireland during world war ii, a british actor impersonates field marshal montgomery in order to confuse german intelligence. The film inspired a goon show episode entitled i was monty s treble, referring to at least 3 doppelgangers.
I was double by james clifton abebooks passion for books. Monty being general montgomery photo top right the british soldier who was the commanderinchief of all ground forces for the normandy landings in 1944. It was made into a film in 1958, directed by john guillermin, from a. He is a known authority on the life and history of bernard law montgomery and his wartime double m. The book was successful, and hollywood soon came knocking. It seems that james, serving his country as a junior officer, is the exact double of general montgomery.
Excellent little book by the man who was montys double in a masterful mi6 deception game. Note that the book was published in 1954, the official secrets act hovering heavily over any wwii books. I was monty s double, scripted by actorscreenwriter and future director bryan forbes and competently but indifferently directed by the busy but undistinguished john guillermin who went on to direct the blue max 1966, the towering inferno 1974 and the 1976 king kong, follows the general narrative of james book but takes a few liberties. Excellent little book by the man who was monty s double in a masterful mi6 deception game. Clifton james, john mills, cecil parker, patrick allen. From the collection of tramwayseast melbourne rsl sub branch rsl victoria listing id. The book became the basis for the script of the 1958 film starring john mills and cecil parker with james playing himself and montgomery. The plan is to divert the germans attentions away from the real monty and his plans for dday. I was montys double 1958 directed by john guillermin.
Clifton james, an actor who pretended to be general montgomery as a decoy during the second world war and who plays himself in the film. Aug 24, 2017 i was monty double paperback or softback by james, me clifton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 23, 2016 but montys and stalins lookalikes are in the hapenny place when it comes to ambitious decoys. On some us prints, the title is hell, heaven or hoboken, 2 taken from an address made by the title character to us officers. Join now the best tv and entertainment news in your inbox. Clifton james rider and company, 1954, first edition, black and white photographic plates, hardcover very good condition.
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