The Great Impostor
1961 Movie Poster
Directed by	Robert Mulligan
Written by	Robert Crichton (novel) Liam O'Brien
Starring	Tony Curtis Frank Gorshin Gary Merrill Edmond O'Brien Arthur O'Connell Karl Malden
Music by	Henry Mancini
Release date(s)	1961
Running time	113 min
Language	English
IMDb profile

Based on Robert Crichton's 1959 book by the same name, The Great Impostor is a 1961 movie based on the life of the con artist Ferdinand Waldo Demara. Starring Tony Curtis and Edmond O'Brien, it only loosely follows Demara's real-life exploits. Robert Mulligan (born August 23, 1925 in The Bronx, New York) is an American film and television director. ... Robert Crichton (born January 29, 1925; died March 23, 1993) was an American novelist. ... Roger Moore and Tony Curtis in The Persuaders! Tony Curtis (born June 3, 1925) is an American film actor. ... Frank Gorshin as the Riddler, from the Batman TV series. ... Gary Merrill (August 2, 1915 - March 5, 1990) was a U. S. film and television actor whose credits included more than fifty feature films, a half-dozen mostly short-lived TV series, and dozens of TV guest appearances. ... Edmond OBrien (September 10, 1915–May 9, 1985) was an American film actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A.. Born in New York, New York, OBrien made his film debut in 1938, and gradually built a career as a highly regarded supporting... Arthur OConnell ( March 29, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an American actor. ... Karl Malden portraying Gen. ... Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994), was a noted American composer and arranger. ... Robert Crichton (born January 29, 1925; died March 23, 1993) was an American novelist. ... A confidence trick, confidence game, or con for short, (also known as a scam) is an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons (known as the mark) usually with the goal of financial or other gain. ... Ferdinand Waldo Demara (1921-1982), known as the Great Impostor, masqueraded as many people from monks to surgeons to prison wardens. ... Roger Moore and Tony Curtis in The Persuaders! Tony Curtis (born June 3, 1925) is an American film actor. ... Edmond OBrien (September 10, 1915–May 9, 1985) was an American film actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A.. Born in New York, New York, OBrien made his film debut in 1938, and gradually built a career as a highly regarded supporting...

External links

• The Great Impostor at the Internet Movie Database
• The Great Impostor at All Movie Guide