Fooling Hitler
The incredible true story of how a bunch of writers, artists, set designers, and back room technicians pooled their talents in order to outwit the German High Command and fool Hitler. Espionage, counterespionage, decoy airfields, inflatable tanks, guns, and soldiers are all deployed in the run up to D-Day to create a massive diversion and the strongest possible indication that the landings will be in Calais rather than Normandy. A whole invisible army is conjured up: FUSAG, the First US Army Group. Major General Patton is placed in charge of this army, such is its importance he is detained in Britain for several weeks after the Normandy landings in order to successfully convince Hitler that a second and larger set of landings will be staged in Calais.
Directed by Philip Smith · Written by Philip Smith
Cast
-
Jason Durr Lieutenant Colonel Strangeways - Howard Attfield Colonel Turner
-
Grant Burgin Sergeant Granger -
Dorian Healy Major Barkus - Coral Beed Lady Elizabeth Clemens
-
Peter Pacey Dennis Wheatley - Nigel Williams Brigadier Boyson
-
Roger Barclay Major T.A. Robertson - Peter Wickham General Mansfield
-
Matt Canavan Private Williams -
Kieron Jecchinis Vicar -
Jeff Harding General Stimson
Make it a double feature
4h 5m together
Fooling Hitler
Gladiator
A close match in mood and era.
