The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor (1960) is a comedy, directed by Robert Mulligan. It stars Tony Curtis and Karl Malden. The 112-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.
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What The Great Impostor Is About
Ferdinand Waldo Demara spent his life stealing other people's identities or inventing new ones, working in a long list of professions and succeeding at most of them. Robert Mulligan's 1960 film fictionalises that story with Tony Curtis as Demara. The tone is close to comedy, but the question underneath is serious: is what a job requires a qualification, or is it that people believe you? Karl Malden, Edmond O'Brien and Arthur O'Connell fill out the cast. The film does not follow every detail of the real life and softens what it does take, yet it manages to hold both the charm and the discomfort of the character at once.
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What is The Great Impostor about?
Ferdinand Waldo Demara spent his life stealing other people's identities or inventing new ones, working in a long list of professions and succeeding at most of them. Robert Mulligan's 1960 film fictionalises that story with Tony Curtis as Demara.
Where can I watch The Great Impostor?
The Great Impostor is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Great Impostor?
The Great Impostor runs for 112 minutes (1h 52m).
When did The Great Impostor come out?
The Great Impostor was released in 1960.
Who directed The Great Impostor?
The Great Impostor was directed by Robert Mulligan.
Who stars in The Great Impostor?
The Great Impostor stars Tony Curtis, Karl Malden, Edmond O'Brien, Arthur O'Connell.
What is The Great Impostor's rating?
The Great Impostor holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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