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The Great Impostor

6.919601h 52mNRMovieComedyDrama

Fictionalized account of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., who stole or created fictional identities and worked in a variety of occupations, most quite successfully.

DirectorRobert Mulligan
WriterLiam O'Brien
ProducerRobert Arthur

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Cast · Directed by Robert Mulligan

TCTony Curtis
Tony Curtis
Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. / Martin Donner / Dr. Gilbert / Ben. W. Stone / Dr. Joseph Mornay / Robert Boyd Hammnd
KMKarl Malden
Karl Malden
Father Devlin
EOEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
Capt. Glover - HMCS Cayuga
AOArthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Warden J.B. Chandler
GMGary Merrill
Gary Merrill
Pa Demara
JBJoan Blackman
Joan Blackman
Lt. Catherine Lacey
RMRaymond Massey
Raymond Massey
Abbott Donner
RMRobert Middleton
Robert Middleton
R.C. Brown
JNJeanette Nolan
Jeanette Nolan
Ma Demara
SLSue Ane Langdon
Sue Ane Langdon
Eulalie Chandler
LGLarry Gates
Larry Gates
Cardinal
MKMike Kellin
Mike Kellin
Clifford Thompson

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