Summaries

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.

Based on a true story, a bright young man who hasn't the patience for the normal way of advancement finds that people rarely question you if your papers are in order. He becomes a marine, a monk, a surgeon onboard a Canadian Warship, and a prison warden.—John Vogel <[email protected]>

Fitionalized account of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. who stole or created fictional identities and worked in a variety of occupations, most quite successfully. He worked as a prison warden, impersonated a monk and was also a doctor aboard a Royal Canadian Navy warship where he was required to perform an appendectomy. His impersonations are more to allow himself to live different lives as opposed to making any kind of personal gain although he did get in trouble with the law as a result of his exploits.—garykmcd

Details

Keywords
  • canada
  • impostor
  • based on the novel of the same name
  • forgery
  • family priest
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Jan 31, 1961
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English Korean
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Universal International Pictures (UI)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 53m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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