The Great Impersonation

Dec 18, 1942

1h 10m

★ 5.8

DARING AS TWO MEN and twice as dangerous BECAUSE HE WAS...

Overview

An Englishman kills a German look-alike and poses as a Nazi spy in London.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

War

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Sir Edward Dominey / Baron Leopold von Ragenstein

Ralph Bellamy

Lady Muriel Dominey

Evelyn Ankers

Sir Ronald Clayfair

Aubrey Mather

Capt. Francois Bardinet

Edward Norris

Baroness Stephanie Idenbraum

Kaaren Verne

Frederick Seamon

Henry Daniell

Dr. Schmidt

Ludwig Stössel

Lady Leslie Clayfair

Mary Forbes

Sir Tristram

Rex Evans

Mangan

Charles Coleman

Karl Hofmann

Rudolph Anders

Yardly

Charles Irwin

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