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Britain at War: I Was Monty's Double

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring and The fantastic story of one of the most successful deceptions of the war, in which an obscure pay corps lieutenant with an extraordinary resemblance to Montgomery was persuaded to impersonate him in north Africa in order to distract
German attention from the real Montgomery's activities in Europe.
Screenplay by BRYAN FORBES based on the book by ME CLIFTON JONES Directed by JOHN GUlLLERMIN
• FILMS: page 26
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Contributors

Play By:
Bryan Forbes
Book By:
Me Clifton Jones
Directed By:
John Gulllermin
Major Harvey:
John Mills
Colonel Logan:
Cecil Parker
'Monty' and himself:
Clifton James
Col Matthers:
Patrick Allen
Col Dawson:
Patrick Holt
Source: Radio Times

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