The Impostor_
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A condemned murderer named Clement is "liberated" when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape, Clement comes across the body of a French soldier; he steals the dead man's uniform and identification papers, then hides from the law by joining the Resistance movement. Clement's new identity and purpose in life reforms him, and in due time he has sacrificed himself in service of his country.
Starring
Jean Gabin, Ellen Drew, Richard Whorf
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Impostor was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
A condemned murderer named Clement is "liberated" when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape, Clement comes across the body of a F...
The Impostor is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (11)
Jean Gabin
Clément / Maurice Lafarge
Ellen Drew
Yvonne
Richard Whorf
Lt. Varenne
Dennis Moore
Maurice LeFarge
Ralph Morgan
Col. DeBoivin
Peter van Eyck
Hafner
JP
John Philliber
Mortemart
Eddie Quillan
Bouteau
Charles McGraw
Menessier
Allyn Joslyn
Bouteau
John Qualen
Monge
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What is The Impostor about?
A condemned murderer named Clement is "liberated" when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape, Clement comes across the body of a French soldier; he steals the dead man's uniform and identification papers, then hides from the law by joining the Resistance movement. Clement's new identity and purpose in life reforms him, and in due time he has sacrificed himself in service of his country.
How long is The Impostor?
The Impostor has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Impostor?
The cast of The Impostor includes Jean Gabin, Ellen Drew, Richard Whorf, Dennis Moore, Ralph Morgan.
What is the rating of The Impostor?
The Impostor has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama