How long is The Man Who Never Was?

The Man Who Never Was is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Man Who Never Was rated?

The Man Who Never Was is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream The Man Who Never Was?

As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Man Who Never Was (1956) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.0 from 97 TMDB members. The true story of a British effort to trick the Germans into weakening Sicily's defenses before the 1943 attack. A dead soldier is dressed as a British officer and outfitted with faked papers showing that the Allies were intending to invade occupied Greece. His body is put into the sea where it will ultimately drift ashore and the papers be passed along to German Intelligence.

Runtime: 1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Thriller, War, Drama, History
Released: April 3, 1956
TMDB rating: 7.0 / 10 from 97 votes
Director: Ronald Neame
Starring: Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame, Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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How long is The Man Who Never Was?: The Man Who Never Was is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Man Who Never Was rated?: The Man Who Never Was is rated NR in the US.
Is The Man Who Never Was a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Man Who Never Was?: As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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