The Secret War of Harry Frigg

Name: The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Director: Jack Smight
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1968-02-29
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina, Andrew Duggan, Tom Bosley, John Williams

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1968 · 110 min · Comedy · War · TMDB 6.2/10

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...

Directed by Jack Smight

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