The Secret War of Harry Frigg

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(37 votes)

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...

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Comedy,

War

Duration:

110 minutes

Year:

1968

Director:

Jack Smight

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Company:

Universal Pictures

Cast:
Paul Newman

Pvt. Harry Frigg

Sylva Koscina

Countess Francesca De Montefiore

Andrew Duggan

Gen. Newton Armstrong

Tom Bosley

Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker

John Williams

Gen. Francis Mayhew

Crew:
Jack Smight

Director

Russell Metty

Camera Operator

Frank Tarloff

Writer

Peter Stone

Writer

Carlo Rustichelli

Original Music Composer