With tony curtis, karl malden, edmond obrien, arthur oconnell. The novel is highly intriguing, subtly intellectual and fraught with moral ambiguities. The great impostor 1961 e livre 03011961 us comedy 1h 53m user score. The film only loosely follows demaras reallife exploits, and is much lighter. The great impostor 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The great impostor 1960 in a film based on actual events, when ferdinand waldo demara jr. Hoss and joe contrive a ridiculous strategy to get the money back. But the two should be viewed side by side for comparison.
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. Bachelor father kitty marsh 19591961 the great impostor eulalie chandler 1960 checkmate mary lou johnson 1960. Tony curtis, who made a career out of conning people by posing as various. The great impostor 1961 robert mulligan, tony curtis.
Ferdinand waldo demara began his nefarious career during world war ii by borrowing an army buddys name, going awol and faking his suicide. As quoted by time magazine, ferdinand demara, or the great imposter as he came to be known, has a very impressive resume. The film only loosely follows demaras reallife exploits, and is much lighter in tone than the book on which it is based. Next was come september 1961, a sprightly romantic comedy set in italy. He was known as the great impostor and inspired a 1961 film by the same name.
Mar 03, 2011 the great impostor how three of the most successful religious systems in the world proclaim another jesus, a different spirit, a different gospel 2 cor. Demara was played by tony curtis in the film the great imposter in 1961. Other articles where the great impostor is discussed. Based on a true story, this film follows the life of ferdinand waldo demara, jr. Unable to decide what he wants to do with his life, demara goes about pretending to be other people, hoping to eventually find himself. Raymond massey, tony curtis, edmond obrien, arthur oconnell, gary merrill, joan blackman, robert middleton. This is one of a handful of movies that despite its a list cast, probably wont make it to dvd, much less bluray. Bold, downright audacious, ferdinand waldo demara pretended his way into challenges that would leave others drenched in sweat. Buy the great impostor 1961 region 2 from amazons movies store. The imposters tv show has been renewed for season two on bravo. Scanners criterion collection, the outer limits season 1. He is in the category of what i call charisma actors.
This is the true and fascinating story of ferdinand waldo demara, jr. Will the real fred demara please stand up overview. Watch the secret show season 2, episode 1 impostor attack. For 15 years his suburban virginia neighbors believed he was james dee francis sheker, a good family man and a successful engineer who waved to them each morning on his way to. The great impostor is a 1961 movie based on the true story of an impostor named ferdinand waldo demara. 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 published april 5th 2016 by sarah crichton books kindle edition, 236 pages authors.
Television edit blackman made her television acting debut as a guest performer in a 1957 series, hawkeye and the last of the mohicans. The great impostor 1961 dvd tony curtis karl malden. 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. Born in connecticut, his family had long had roots in new england, and in fact some of his ancestors arrived on the mayflower. The great imposter official trailer curtis stars in this biography of reallife impostor ferdinand waldo demara, jr. Most of the impostors on this list got their start at a young agefew of them achieved notoriety before the age of twenty. December 21, 1921 june 7, 1982, known as the great impostor, masqueraded as many people from monks to surgeons to prison wardens. Deze pagina is voor het laatst bewerkt op 2 okt 2019 om. The great impostor film by mulligan 1961 britannica. Hoss and joe contrive a ridiculous strategy to get the money ba. David hampton is now considered one of the youngest successful con artists and impersonators, and his story has since been adapted into the play and film six degrees of separation. Fitionalized account of ferdinand waldo demara worked in a variety of occupations, most quite successfully.
The year 1961 was when paris found the role for which most people will remember him, that of nextdoorneighbor jerry halper in the dick van dyke show. Impostor attack after the worlds plumbers disappear, u. 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 published april 5th 2016 by sarah crichton books. Tony curtis stars in the incredible but true story of the worlds greatest bigtime masquerader, ferdinand waldo demara, jr. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. 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 monk, prison warden and surgeon in the canadian navy.
Canada 15 february 1961 toronto uruguay 21 september 1961. Television edit blackman made her television acting debut as a guest performer in. Ricercatore potrebbe guardare ritratto e dvd nel vostro netbook. We at have lowered the cost of all store items for a limited time. Her other film appearances included roles in the great impostor 1961, twilight of honor 1963, daring game 1968, pets 1974, macon county line 1974, and moonrunners 1975. Synopsis will the real fred demara please stand up fictionalized account of ferdinand waldo demara jr. Things go as planned, until the real gang members start to drop by. 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. He was the subject of a movie, the great impostor, in which he was played by tony curtis. 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. Leos frank abegnale is also spoton, but i think i like tony curtiss performance a tad.
Cassie chadwick was born elizabeth bigsley in 1857, and it wasnt long before she embarked on a long and incredibly successful con career. The great impostor 1961 directed by robert mulligan. 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. 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.
Mulligan reteamed with curtis on the great impostor 1961, a biopic about impersonator ferdinand waldo demara, jr. Our first entry begins in the final years of the 1800s and carries over to the leading decade of the 20th century. The great impostor 1961 robert mulligan cast and crew. Tony curtis, who made a career out of conning people by posing as various professionals, including a doctor, a. His first film role came with a small part in outrage, followed by acclaimed films like the wild one, marty and the great impostor. Free shipping on all orders of any 2 or more items. The great impostor by robert mulligan robert mulligan.
Message to our customers to help do our part during these uncertain times in the world and to help encourage social distancing. Joad bruders son may be in jail for holding up a stage coach, but hes holding onto the money. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The great impostor is a 1961 movie based on the true story of an impostor named ferdinand. The great impostor by robert mulligan robert mulligan, tony. The scripted black comedy stars inbar lavi, rob heaps, parker young, marianne rendon, stephe. Fictionalized account of ferdinand waldo demara jr. As quoted by time magazine, ferdinand demara, or the great imposter as he came to be known, has a very impressive resume the only. The fleetwoods hes the great imposter stereo youtube. This article appeared june 20 in the pathway of the missouri baptist convention. They visit joad, posing as members of his jailbird sons gang. Coetzee but in fact damon galgut stays on his own territory all the way through. It comes to him that time is the great, distorting lens. He worked as a prison warden, impersonated a monk and was also a doctor was required to perform an personal gain although he did get in.
Coast guard, the authorities discover that demara has had many. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the great impostor 1961 robert mulligan on allmovie. The great impostor is the true story of chameleonlike canadian ferdinand waldo demara jr. Apr 18, 2017 the imposters tv show has been renewed for season two on bravo. Home comedy the great impostor 1961 dvd tony curtis karl malden. Arthur o connell, edmond obrien, gary merrill, karl malden, raymond. Overview of the great impostor, 1961, directed by robert mulligan, with tony curtis, edmond obrien, arthur oconnell, at turner classic movies.
The great impostor how three of the most successful religious systems in the world proclaim another jesus, a different spirit, a different gospel 2 cor. Jun 21, 2012 the great impostor this article appeared june 20 in the pathway of the missouri baptist convention. The great impostor 1960 tony curtis and sue ane langdon in the great impostor. He was the great imposter, and his exploits became a bestselling biography, followed by a 1961 movie. I would include tom cruise and brad pitt in the same category.