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The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

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

  • Feb 29, 1968
  • 1h 50m

6.2/10

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43 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Secret War of Harry Frigg is a 1968 comedy and war film directed by Jack Smight. Its leading cast includes Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina and Andrew Duggan. It runs for 1 hour 50 minutes.

Synopsis

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...

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Time needed
1 hour 50 minutes
Language
English
Audience signal
6.2/10 from 43 TMDB votes

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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
  • Charles Gray Gen. Adrian Cox-Roberts
  • Vito Scotti Col. Enrico Ferrucci
  • Jacques Roux Gen. Andre Rochambeau
  • Werner Peters Maj. von Steignitz
  • James Gregory Gen. Homer Prentiss
  • Fabrizio Mioni Lt. Rossano
  • Johnny Haymer Sgt. Pozzallo
  • Norman Fell Captain Stanley
  • Buck Henry Stockade Commandant
  • Horst Ebersberg Lt. Gruber
  • Richard X. Slattery MP Sergeant
  • George Ives Major

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