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The Secret War of Harry Frigg

MOVIE • 1968

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

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

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...

TMDB ★ 3.1/5Votes: 43
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Top Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Pvt. Harry Frigg

Sylva Koscina

Sylva Koscina

Countess Francesca De Montefiore

Andrew Duggan

Andrew Duggan

Gen. Newton Armstrong

Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker

John Williams

John Williams

Gen. Francis Mayhew

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Gen. Adrian Cox-Roberts

Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Col. Enrico Ferrucci

Jacques Roux

Jacques Roux

Gen. Andre Rochambeau

Werner Peters

Werner Peters

Maj. von Steignitz

James Gregory

James Gregory

Gen. Homer Prentiss

Fabrizio Mioni

Fabrizio Mioni

Lt. Rossano

Johnny Haymer

Johnny Haymer

Sgt. Pozzallo

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Captain Stanley

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Stockade Commandant

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Film

Status

Released

Release

February 29, 1968

Runtime

110 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

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