The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968
1h 50m
6.0

6.0/10

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"It's not who you con. It's how you do it."

Overview

When 5 allied generals are captured in Italy in WWII, it is a propaganda nightmare for the allies. The generals are all 1 star and refuse to take orders from each other in order to plan an escape. Harry Frigg is a private who has escaped from the guard house dozens of times. He is promoted to Major General and ordered to get the generals out once he is captured. Harry is willing to escape, but then he meets the countess...

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 29, 1968
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0063573

Cast

Paul Newman
Paul Newman

Pvt. Harry Frigg

Sylva Koscina
Sylva Koscina

Countess Francesca De Montefiore

Andrew Duggan
Andrew Duggan

Gen. Newton Armstrong

Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley

Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker

John Williams
John Williams

Gen. Francis Mayhew

Charles Gray
Charles Gray

Gen. Adrian Cox-Roberts

Vito Scotti
Vito Scotti

Col. Enrico Ferrucci

Jacques Roux
Jacques Roux

Gen. Andre Rochambeau

Werner Peters
Werner Peters

Maj. von Steignitz

James Gregory
James Gregory

Gen. Homer Prentiss

Fabrizio Mioni
Fabrizio Mioni

Lt. Rossano

Johnny Haymer
Johnny Haymer

Sgt. Pozzallo

Key Crew

Jack Smight
Director
Frank Tarloff
Writer
Peter Stone
Writer