Imitation General

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Imitation General

"The war's wildest story!"

1958

1h 28m

5.7(3 votes)

Comedy

War

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Glenn Ford

MSgt. Murphy Savage

Acting

Red Buttons

Cpl. Chan Derby

Acting

Taina Elg

Simone

Acting

Dean Jones

Cpl. Terry Sellers

Acting

Kent Smith

Brig. Gen. Charles Lane

Acting

Tige Andrews

Pvt. Orville Hutchmeyer

Writing

John Wilder

Lt. Jeff Clayton

Acting

Ralph Votrian

American Pfc.

Acting

Paul Busch

German Tank Commander

No Image

Acting

Barry Cahill

Jeep Driver

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Fred Kruger

German Prisoner

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Acting

Joe Di Reda

Soldier

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