The man who wasn't there

[Dan Glebitts]

Theres is a poem called the man who wasn't there and i remember hearing it in a film a while ago but i cannot remember the name of the film. Do not confuse with the film of the same name. If anyone can tell me what film it is in i would be very grateful.

[teddybon]

As I was going down the stair I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today-how I wish he'd go away....
(No idea of the film, The Invisible Man perhaps?)

[heathfield]

The film was called "The Man Who Never Was" - the true story of a WWII hoax carried out by the British to try and fool the Germans. The film is still around on DVD. For the story, look here

[Quizmonkey]

You're probably thinking of the film Identity, which was (coincidentally?) shown on Channel Five last night. One of the characters recites it and claims to have written it - though it was actually written by William Hughes Mearns.

[Phantaxus]

the same poem was used in an episode of Sapphire and Steel - anyone remember that show

[Dan Glebitts]

thanks all, but quizmonkeys got the one im thinking of.....i didnt know identity was on the other night though, weird huh?