Question 1

Why does the film omit David Niven's real-life role in the operation?

Accepted Answer

The screenplay omits David Niven's part; he first made contact with M.E. Clifton James. His role is taken by Major Harvey (Sir John Mills).

Question 2

What dramatic addition was made to the true story for the film's finale?

Accepted Answer

There was no kidnap attempt on 'Montgomery' in reality; it was added by producers purely to give the film a dramatic finale.

Question 3

Which movie inspired the idea of using an impersonator to distract the Germans?

Accepted Answer

The idea came from seeing Miles Mander in the thriller Five Graves to Cairo (1943). Intelligence leaders sought Mander, but he was too tall.

Question 4

What physical detail about M.E. Clifton James is shown in the film?

Accepted Answer

Having lost his right-hand middle finger during World War I, M.E. Clifton James wears a prosthetic replacement.

Question 5

Why is the U.S. title 'Hell, Heaven, or Hoboken' considered hardly relevant to the movie?

Accepted Answer

The phrase is a WWI American slogan attributed to General Pershing, about soldiers returning via Hoboken. It's irrelevant to a film about a British WWII officer.

Hell, Heaven or Hoboken

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