The Man Who Never Was (film)

"The Man Who Never Was" is a 1956 British war film based on a true WWII espionage operation. It depicts a carefully planned deception by British intelligence to mislead German forces about an invasion target. The Allies create a fictitious army using fake equipment, documents, and a dead body with false identification, making the Germans believe the invasion would happen at the Pas-de-Calais instead of Normandy. The film highlights the ingenuity and secrecy involved in wartime deception, illustrating how misinformation contributed significantly to the success of the D-Day invasion.