Will the real fred demara please stand up overview. Coast guard, the authorities discover that demara has had many. The imposter is a 2012 britishamerican narrative film about the 1997 instance of the french con artist frederic bourdin, who imitated nicholas barclay, a thirteen year old texas kid who vanished in 1994. With tony curtis, karl malden, edmond obrien, arthur oconnell. He is in the category of what i call charisma actors. The amazing career of ferdinand waldo demara, who posed as a surgeon, a prison warden, a doctor of philosophy, a trappist monk and many, many others kindle edition. This is the true and fascinating story of ferdinand waldo demara, jr. The imdb search shows that the great impostor was made in 1961. Ferdinand waldo demara impersonated everyone from physicians to monks and thus achieved notoriety.
The great impostor 1961 e livre 0301 1961 us comedy 1h 53m user score. He was the subject of a movie, the great impostor, in which he was played. First shown as a school teacher placed under arrest by state troopers, the story recounts how the untrained, uneducated yet brilliant young man assumes the identity of a college professor, trappist. December 21, 1921 june 7, 1982, known as the great impostor, masqueraded as many people from monks to surgeons to prison wardens. O mestre impostor, o grande impostor, ein charmanter hochstapler. An intense action thriller, impostor is an impressive science fiction tale from philip k. I would include tom cruise and brad pitt in the same category. List of the cast and crew, trailer, plot synopsis, and user comments.
Una pelicula dirigida por robert mulligan con tony curtis, edmond obrien, gary merrill, raymond massey. The great impostor manufactured on demand, ntsc format on tcm. The great impostor 1961 robert mulligan, tony curtis, karl malden, edmond obrien, comedy, drama march 21, 2016 based on a true story, a bright young man who hasnt the patience for the normal way of advancement finds that people rarely question you if your papers are in order. Tony curtis, karl malden, edmond obrien, imdb rating. The great impostor manufactured on demand, ntsc format on. Arthur oconnell, edmond obrien, gary merrill, karl malden, raymond massey, tony curtis official content from universal studios. Bourdin was almost a decade older than barclay and french algerian, not blond, blueeyed and allamerican, but his deception was so convincing he. Use the navigation tools at the top of each page to find more classics we have found for our clients. But well within accepting of romantic movie boundaries. An impostor also spelled imposter is a person who pretends to. Links search the internet movie database for great impostor, the buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from. Hes the great impostor the fleetwoods 1961 youtube.
Loosely based on robert crichtons 1959 biography of the same name, it stars tony curtis in the title role, directed by robert mulligan. Precursor to the movie catch me if you can in 2002. Other articles where the great impostor is discussed. Legendas the great impostor legendas portuguese br. The great impostor 1961 robert mulligan cast and crew. The great impostor 1961, filme estrelado por tony curtis 1961 1cd pob. If you dont find what you are looking for, email us and we will do our best to find it. But the two should be viewed side by side for comparison. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the great impostor 1961 robert mulligan on allmovie. Curtis was never an exceptional screen actor but a decent one, probably more for his good looks and charisma than his ability to become different people. Bold, downright audacious, ferdinand waldo demara pretended his way into challenges that would leave others drenched in sweat. Weve all had lifechanging experiences, but probably not to the extent of ferdinand w. French films of 1961 at the internet movie database. Embarking with the beautiful gilda on a highstakes heist, both will have to navigate the twists and turns of corruption, treachery and deception.
The film is loosely based on robert crichtons 1959 biography of the same name, it stars tony curtis in the title role, and was directed by robert mulligan. Publication date 1959 publisher randomhouse collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. Tony curtis received top billing, but i think the true star of this film is henry mancini. Crichtons first book, the great impostor 1960, told the true story of fred demara, an impostor who successfully assumed scores of guises including that of a trappist monk, texas prison warden and surgeon in the royal canadian navy. Though he worked as a college teacher using frenchs name till the end of the war in 1945, demara was eventually caught and the authorities. He began his nefarious career during world war ii by borrowing his army buddys name, going awol and faking his suicide. It is actually not one but many stories, because demara perhaps has the most impressive cv that the world has ever known as an impersonator. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The great impostor 1961 starring tony curtis recently leonardo dicaprio did a similar film and catch me if you can did not take as lighthearted an approach as the great imposter. The great impostor 1960 in a film based on actual events, when ferdinand waldo demara jr. For the fleetwoods song, see hes the great imposter the great impostor is a 1961 movie based on the true story of an impostor named ferdinand waldo demara. Based on a short story, a government scientist named spencer olham is accused of being an alien. Ferdinand waldo demara jr known as the great impostor, masqueraded as many people from monks to surgeons to prison wardens. Aug 11, 2012 the 10 best impostors the 10 best impostors.
The great impostor 1961 robert mulligan, tony curtis. Buy the great impostor 1961 region 2 from amazons movies store. Mulligan reteamed with curtis on the great impostor 1961, a biopic about impersonator ferdinand waldo demara, jr. Mar 31, 2010 he was known as the great impostor and inspired a 1961 film by the same name. He was the great imposter, and his exploits became a bestselling biography, followed by a 1961 movie. The great impostor 1961 robert mulligan, tony curtis, karl. Next was come september 1961, a sprightly romantic comedy set in italy. The great impostor 1960 the great impostor 1960 user. The great impostor 1960 movie picture download mm52. Legendas the great impostor subtitles download movie. His score fits the dramedy tone of this film so well champagne froth jazz interspersed with faintly ominous sounds loosely reminiscent of his breakfast at tiffanys score in fact. Frank abagnales adventures as an imposter started in 62 or 63. Legendas the great impostor subtitles download movie and.
The great impostor 1961 directed by robert mulligan. The film incorporates interviews with bourdin and individuals from barclays family, and file tv news footage and reenacted scenes. The great impostor 1961 e livre 03011961 us comedy 1h 53m user score. In 1995, curtis received frances honor of the order of arts and letters. The whistlers 2019 not everything is as it seems for cristi, a policeman who plays both sides of the law. Bourdin was almost a decade older than barclay and frenchalgerian, not blond, blueeyed and allamerican, but his deception was so. A biopic about a likable impostor and dreamer thats set in the 1950s, and is ably played by tony curtis. The film is loosely based on robert crichtons 1959 biography of the same name, it stars tony. He was the subject of a movie, the great impostor, in which he was played by tony curtis. Leos frank abegnale is also spoton, but i think i like tony curtiss performance a tad. Demara tony curtis, the colorful hoaxer who employed a photographic memory and good oldfashioned brass to reinvent himself as a ships surgeon, a prison warden, an attorney, a trappist monk, and a school teacher, among other poses. He was known as the great impostor and inspired a 1961 film by the same name.
I cant remember if i loved the great impostor or not but im guessing i did. Tony curtis stars in the incredible but true story of the worlds greatest bigtime masquerader, ferdinand waldo demara, jr. The bestselling book was adapted into a 1961 movie starring tony curtis. This is one of a handful of movies that despite its a list cast, probably wont make it to dvd, much less bluray. Based on the life of ferdinand waldo demara, a highschool dropout who spent a lifetime masquerading as. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. Add to which it is basically a true story which makes the whole. The great impostor legendas portugues pt 5 legendas.
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