One of the most compelling yet often overlooked British war films, The Man Who Never Was (1956), is now available for streaming on BBC iPlayer.

This classic espionage thriller, directed by Ronald Neame and produced by André Hakim, delves into the intricacies of Operation Mincemeat – a daring World War II deception strategy that played a pivotal role in the Allied invasion of Sicily.

Set against the backdrop of 1943 wartime Britain, the film stars Clifton Webb as Lieutenant Commander Ewen…