The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

It's not who you con. It's how you do it. 1968-02-29 United States of America 110 Min. PG-13
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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...

Cast

Paul Newman is Pvt. Harry Frigg
Pvt. Harry Frigg
Sylva Koscina is Countess Francesca De Montefiore
Countess Francesca De Montefiore
Andrew Duggan is Gen. Newton Armstrong
Gen. Newton Armstrong
Tom Bosley is Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker
Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker
John Williams is Gen. Francis Mayhew
Gen. Francis Mayhew
Charles Gray is Gen. Adrian Cox-Roberts
Gen. Adrian Cox-Roberts
Vito Scotti is Col. Enrico Ferrucci
Col. Enrico Ferrucci
Jacques Roux is Gen. Andre Rochambeau
Gen. Andre Rochambeau
Werner Peters is Maj. von Steignitz
Maj. von Steignitz
James Gregory is Gen. Homer Prentiss
Gen. Homer Prentiss
Fabrizio Mioni is Lt. Rossano
Lt. Rossano
Johnny Haymer is Sgt. Pozzallo
Sgt. Pozzallo

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