I was monty's double book

However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Clifton james, an actor who pretended to be general montgomery as a decoy during the second world war. Monty python t shirt i fart in your general direction and the holy grail vtg xl. In 1954, james published his exploits in a book entitled i was monty s double released in the us as the counterfeit general montgomery. I was monty s double, a condensation of the book by m e clifton james. This is a photography of montys double, lieutenant clifton james, taken in gibraltar in 1944. Clifton james rider and company, 1954, first edition, black and white photographic plates, hardcover very good condition.

The screenplay was adapted by bryan forbes from the autobiography of m. It will also serve as a focal point at events for the reenactment of monty s wartime speeches and broadcasts. I was monty double by me clifton james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 21, 2018 unable to find work, he had little option but to apply for the dole to support his family. Clifton james, actually played montys double in real life.

In the years after the war, he wrote a book regarding his exploits called i was montys double in 1954, which was quickly picked up by filmmakers as a plot for a film of the same name. The book was successful, and hollywood soon came knocking. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. To distract the nazis in africa, an actor is hired to pose as general montgomery. It has a unique vibe that is somewhere between comedy, autobiography and actionadventure. On some us prints, the title is hell, heaven or hoboken, 2 taken from an address made by the title character to us officers. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing i was monty s double near you.

Planet earth, under the sea, inventions, seasons, circus, transports and culinary arts. He is a known authority on the life and history of bernard law montgomery and his wartime double m. It seems that james, serving his country as a junior officer, is the exact double. The film broadly follows the account by james in his book of the same name, but according. He was then tasked with helping to plan operation overlord, the d. It seems that james, serving his country as a junior officer, is the exact double of general montgomery.

Intelligence officer harvey john mills reports to colonel logan cecil parker, for a briefing on a dday deception scheme, early in i was monty s double, a. Excellent little book by the man who was monty s double in a masterful mi6 deception game. Note that the book was published in 1954, the official secrets act hovering heavily over any wwii books. He later wrote in his book i was monty s double, he was so unique and overpowering that i despaired ever being him.

Codycross is an addictive game developed by fanatee. I was monty s double released in the us as the counterfeit general montgomery is a book by m. I was monty s double movie clip by way of tibet intelligence officer harvey john mills reports to colonel logan cecil parker, for a briefing on a dday deception scheme, early in i was monty s double, a. After the war, took up acting, and was on the london stage in wwii, where he came to the attention of mi5 british military intelligence by accident. See the full list of i was monty s double cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. In one sense the film is autobiographical in that it portrays events that actually happened to m. The radio times tribute to 50 years of the groundbreaking comedy group. Clifton james who entertained troops during the war by pretending to be british field marshal bernard montgomery. Clifton james plays himself, a british stockcompany actor who becomes an unsung. The only thing that bothered him was trying to fully capture the general s personality. Region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Jun 14, 2010 the operation, codenamed copperhead, became the basis for the 1958 film i was montys double, but the full details and the identity of the nazi spy who fell for it have now been revealed for the first time in newly declassified documents released by mi5. Clifton james played in the buildup to the dday landings, after he was approached by the secret service to work as a decoy, on account of his uncanny.

Join facebook to connect with montys double and others you may know. Clifton james plays himself, a british stockcompany actor who becomes an unsung hero during world war ii. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises i was monty s double geoffrey oicott no 1 hits like a tribute to geoffrey oi. Based on james own written reminiscences, i was monty s double was released in the u. James had an uncanny resemblance to general montgomery in real life, and he was used to. It was monty who helped crush erwin rommels afrika korps in the western desert. The film inspired a goon show episode entitled i was monty s treble, referring to at least 3 doppelgangers. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. James submitted his memoir to the war office, the manuscript finally received the goahead and was published as i was montys double. Embed embed for hosted blogs and item tags want more. Doubles always interest me and they often go to show why we cant always believe what we see. As such, much is omitted and names have been changed. Home i was montys double can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from.

Clifton james as the original wartime montys double. From the collection of tramwayseast melbourne rsl sub branch rsl victoria listing id. If official documentation didnt exist, wed never believe a fantastic yarn like i was monty s double. The dj is good plus with two neat tape pieces at top and bottom of spine verso. I was montys double 1958 directed by john guillermin. I was monty s double original british lobby card john mills clifton james 1958. Clifton james, an actor who pretended to be general montgomery as a decoy during the second world war and who plays himself in the film.

By another coincidence james was previously an actor, so he had an advantage in trying to become montgomery s lookalike. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Studiocanal to release i was montys double as part of. The 1958 film adaptation featured jamesboth as himself and as montgomeryand. If official documentation didnt exist, wed never believe a fantastic yarn like i was montys double. Aug 24, 2017 i was monty double paperback or softback by james, me clifton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Each world has more than 20 groups with 5 puzzles each.

I was monty s double is a 1958 film made by associated british picture corporation abpc. This project will provide a mobile exhibition for a large collection of artefacts, such as monty s personal handwritten letters, documents and photographs, as well as a vast array of accurately recreated medal sets and uniforms. British second world war drama based on the book by m. I was montys double by james, clifton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Join now the best tv and entertainment news in your inbox. Nov 23, 2016 but montys and stalins lookalikes are in the hapenny place when it comes to ambitious decoys. Studiocanal will release a newly restored version of the classic british war film, i was montys double, on bluray, dvd and digital download as part of the vintage classics collection on 10 june 2019, coinciding with the 75 th anniversary of dday on 6 june 2019 i was montys double is the incredible true story of how, during world war two in the leadup to dday, an out of work actor. I was monty s double, scripted by actorscreenwriter and future director bryan forbes and competently but indifferently directed by the busy but undistinguished john guillermin who went on to direct the blue max 1966, the towering inferno 1974 and the 1976 king kong, follows the general narrative of james book but takes a few liberties. Clifton james during a period of his life when he was serving with the british army during wwii. Since 2010, the name montys double has been adopted by the actor colin brookswilliams as the identity for his popular fieldmarshal montgomery lookalike and impersonation act, with which he tours 1940sthemed events nationwide, as a tribute to the fieldmarshal himself and to m. The film would star john mills and cecil parker, but the real star of the production was james, who played both himself and monty.

Clifton james own story of his successful attempt to deceive the germans regarding general montgomerys pred. Clifton james, and the parts both men played in the dday deception plan codenamed. Directors john guillermin cast includes john mills, cecil parker, m. I was monty s double is often a quirky little film. Of the many that i saw, one sticks in my mind a little longer than others. How historys lookalikes helped win the war historywithatwist.

Clifton james, john mills, cecil parker, patrick allen. See the full list of i was monty s double cast and crew including actors, directors. Finding a body double is one thing, but what about finding a citys double. The book became the basis for the script of the 1958 film starring john mills and cecil parker with james playing himself and montgomery. Monty being general montgomery photo top right the british soldier who was the commanderinchief of all ground forces for the normandy landings in 1944. It was monty who helped crush erwin rommels afrika korps. It was made into a film in 1958, directed by john guillermin, from a screenplay adapted by bryan forbes. It was made into a film in 1958, directed by john guillermin, from a.

I refer to the ruse during world war i when the french built a fake paris to fool german bombers. In 1958 it was made into a film and james actually played himself and montgomery in the. Excellent little book by the man who was montys double in a masterful mi6 deception game. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I was montys double original title 1h 41min drama, history, war 6 february 1959 ireland during world war ii, a british actor impersonates field marshal montgomery in order to confuse german intelligence. Planet earth, under the sea, inventions, seasons, circus, transports and culinary. I was montys double british board of film classification. Clifton james, a smalltime stock actor serving as a junior officer in the royal army pays. I was monty s double tells about a great and important wartime hoax, almost incredible in its audacity.

This inspired a goon show entitled i was monty s treble, referring to at least 3 doppelgangers. Lieutenant clifton james really did double up as montgomery on a number of occasions. In 1954 clifton james published a book called i was montys double. Take the famous deception caused in the second world war by monty s double. I was montys double film wikipedia republished wiki 2. During world war ii, a british actor impersonates field marshal montgomery in order to confuse german intelligence. Cliftonjames, marius goring, michael hordern, leslie phillips. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Clifton james is the author of i was monty s double 4. At the end of one nightly performance, he couldnt find the hat that he would normally wear, and so he donned a beret and walked onstage. The plan is to divert the germans attentions away from the real monty and his plans for dday. I was montys double is a 1958 film starring john mills, cecil parker, patrick allen. Are you looking for neverending fun in this exciting logicbrain app.

It was also spoofed in the comedy film on the double, with danny kaye playing a double role. I was double by james clifton abebooks passion for books. I was monty s double aka hell, heaven or hoboken 1958 black and white 97 min. I was montys double aka hell, heaven or hoboken 1958. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there we just had to let you know. I was monty s double aka hell, heaven or hoboken is a 1958 film made by associated british picture corporation abpc. Monty s double is very pleased and proud to announce his association with the excellent professional actor steve mctigue as winston churchill, and stefen dicks as fieldmarshal alan brooke and we are looking forward to appearing together at many events this year and in the future. The film broadly follows the account by james in his book of the same name, but according to. He fooled the germans at a critical time of the war. I was montys double told the true story of the actor m. I was monty double paperback or softback by james, me clifton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Clifton james, actually played monty s double in real life.