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  • The Great Impostor (1960)
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    113 min | Comedy, Drama
The Great Impostor (1960)
Approved
113 min | Comedy, Drama

Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. is a versatile man who gets his kicks out of impersonating a marine, a monk, a navy surgeon and a prison warden, eventually getting in trouble with the law for it.
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Director
Writers
Robert Crichton (novel: "The Great Impostor", 1959) | Liam O'Brien (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
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Status
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Updated Dec 22, 1960

Release date
Feb 1961 (United States)

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Cast

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101 cast members
Name Known for
Tony Curtis
Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. / Martin Donner / Dr. Gilbert / Ben. W. Stone / Dr. Joseph Mornay / Robert Boyd Hammnd Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. / Martin Donner / Dr. Gilbert / Ben. W. Stone / Dr. Joseph Mornay / Robert Boyd Hammnd   See fewer
Karl Malden
Father Devlin Father Devlin   See fewer
Edmond O'Brien
Capt. Glover - HMCS Cayuga Capt. Glover - HMCS Cayuga   See fewer
Arthur O'Connell
Warden J.B. Chandler Warden J.B. Chandler   See fewer
Gary Merrill
Pa Demara Pa Demara   See fewer
Joan Blackman
Lt. Catherine Lacey Lt. Catherine Lacey   See fewer
Raymond Massey
Abbott Donner Abbott Donner   See fewer
Robert Middleton
R.C. Brown R.C. Brown   See fewer
Jeanette Nolan
Ma Demara Ma Demara   See fewer
Sue Ane Langdon
Eulalie Chandler Eulalie Chandler   See fewer
Larry Gates
Cardinal Cardinal   See fewer
Mike Kellin
Clifford Thompson Clifford Thompson   See fewer
Frank Gorshin
Barney Barney   See fewer
Cindi Wood
WAC Lieutenant WAC Lieutenant   See fewer
Dick Sargent
Hotchkiss (as Richard Sargent) Hotchkiss (as Richard Sargent)   See fewer
Robert Crawford Jr.
Fred Demara Jr. (as Robert Crawford) Fred Demara Jr. (as Robert Crawford)   See fewer
Doodles Weaver
Farmer Hauling Fertilizer Farmer Hauling Fertilizer   See fewer
Ward Ramsey
Lieutenant Commander Howard - HMCS Cayuga Lieutenant Commander Howard - HMCS Cayuga   See fewer
David White
Dr. Hammond Dr. Hammond   See fewer
Philip Ahn
Capt. Hun Kim Capt. Hun Kim   See fewer
Herbert Rudley
Senior Officer Senior Officer   See fewer
Jerry Paris
Defense Lieutenant Defense Lieutenant   See fewer
Harry Carey Jr.
Dr. Joseph Mornay Dr. Joseph Mornay   See fewer
Willard Sage
Lt. Thornton Lt. Thornton   See fewer
Robert Anderson
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Barrow
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicky Blair
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Boll
WAC Corporal (uncredited) WAC Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
John Breen
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Maggie Brooks
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
George Calliga
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cane
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cantor
Dr. Kozumplik (uncredited) Dr. Kozumplik (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Chang
Korean Woman (uncredited) Korean Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gage Clarke
Mr. Warren (uncredited) Mr. Warren (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cliff
Marine Major (uncredited) Marine Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Conway
Sgt. Wilkerson (uncredited) Sgt. Wilkerson (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Cornell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Lincoln Demyan
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joanna Dix
Elsie (uncredited) Elsie (uncredited)   See fewer
James Dobson
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Dollarhide
Wireless Operator (uncredited) Wireless Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Dornan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Drake
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Elliott
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Emmet
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Flournoy
Sister Veronica (uncredited) Sister Veronica (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Ford
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Gaines
State Official (uncredited) State Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard George
Monk in Monastery (uncredited) Monk in Monastery (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Graham
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Federal Prison Inmate (uncredited) Federal Prison Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey Jr.
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Hastings
State Department Official (uncredited) State Department Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Herron
Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited) Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendell Holmes
Surgeon Commander Winston (uncredited) Surgeon Commander Winston (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hudson
FBI Man (uncredited) FBI Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Ishimoto
Korean Soldier (uncredited) Korean Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob January
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Kino
Korean Officer (uncredited) Korean Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Knight
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lake
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Lawrence
Escoring Officer (uncredited) Escoring Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Lukas
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Lytton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Markland
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Marland
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
French Waiter (uncredited) French Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Maxwell
Tirdell (uncredited) Tirdell (uncredited)   See fewer
Tipp McClure
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
John McComb
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver McGowan
RCN Commander (uncredited) RCN Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill McLean
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
Federal Prison Guard (uncredited) Federal Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
John W. Morley
Board Officer (uncredited) Board Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Colleen O'Sullivan
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Redondo
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancy Root
Miss Kane (uncredited) Miss Kane (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Ross
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Russell
Morgan (uncredited) Morgan (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sentry
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Sheridan
RCN Chief (uncredited) RCN Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
John Slosser
St. Augustine School Classmate (uncredited) St. Augustine School Classmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Sorensen
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Steele
Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited) Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Taguchi
Korean Patient (uncredited) Korean Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
George Taylor
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Townes
Ben Stone (uncredited) Ben Stone (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Vanders
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jarl Victor
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Wilbanks
FBI Man (uncredited) FBI Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Wooddell
Head Nurse (uncredited) Head Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
John Zaremba
Cardinal's aide (uncredited) Cardinal's aide (uncredited)   See fewer
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