Movie Description
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
(1968)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...
Featured Crew
- Director : Jack Smight
- Writer : Frank Tarloff,Peter Stone
- Editor : J. Terry Williams
- Cast : Paul Newman,Sylva Koscina,Andrew Duggan,Tom Bosley,John Williams,Charles Gray,Vito Scotti,Jacques Roux,Werner Peters,James Gregory,Fabrizio Mioni,Johnny Haymer,Norman Fell,Buck Henry,Horst Ebersberg,Richard X. Slattery,George Ives
Cast
Pvt. Harry Frigg
Countess Francesca De Montefiore
Gen. Newton Armstrong
Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker
Gen. Francis Mayhew
Gen. Adrian Cox-Roberts
Col. Enrico Ferrucci
Gen. Andre Rochambeau
Maj. von Steignitz
Gen. Homer Prentiss
Lt. Rossano
Sgt. Pozzallo
Captain Stanley
Stockade Commandant
Lt. Gruber
MP Sergeant
Major
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Facts
Original TitleThe Secret War of Harry Frigg
Status Released
Release Information
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1968-02-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 50m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- War
