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Imitation General

6.619581h 28mNRMovieComedyWar

An officer poses as a general after the death of his commanding officer and inspires his troops to victory.

DirectorGeorge Marshall
WritersWilliam Bowers·William Chamberlain

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by George Marshall

GFGlenn Ford
Glenn Ford
MSgt. Murphy Savage
RBRed Buttons
Red Buttons
Cpl. Chan Derby
TETaina Elg
Taina Elg
Simone
DJDean Jones
Dean Jones
Cpl. Terry Sellers
KSKent Smith
Kent Smith
Brig. Gen. Charles Lane
TATige Andrews
Tige Andrews
Pvt. Orville Hutchmeyer
JWJohn Wilder
John Wilder
Lt. Jeff Clayton
RVRalph Votrian
Ralph Votrian
American Pfc.
PB
Paul Busch
German Tank Commander
BCBarry Cahill
Barry Cahill
Jeep Driver
FK
Fred Kruger
German Prisoner
JR
Joe Di Reda
Soldier

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Imitation General isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.