Imitation General (1958)
Overview
An officer poses as a general after the death of his commanding officer and inspires his troops to victory.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.952 |
Directed By
George Marshall
Crew
George Marshall
William Bowers
William Chamberlain
Kenny Bell
TOP CAST
Glenn Ford
MSgt. Murphy Savage
Red Buttons
Cpl. Chan Derby
Taina Elg
Simone
Dean Jones
Cpl. Terry Sellers
Kent Smith
Brig. Gen. Charles Lane
Tige Andrews
Pvt. Orville Hutchmeyer
John Wilder
Lt. Jeff Clayton
Ralph Votrian
American Pfc.
Paul Busch
German Tank Commander
Barry Cahill
Jeep Driver
Fred Kruger
German Prisoner
Joe Di Reda
Soldier
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