The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

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110 min - Comedy | War - 29 February 1968 (USA)

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When 5 allied generals are captured in Italy in WW II, it is a propaganda nightmare for the Allies.... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	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	...	Capt. Stanley
	Buck Henry	...	Stockade Commandant
	Horst Ebersberg	...	Lt. Gruber

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When 5 allied generals are captured in Italy in WW II, 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 (2 stars) and ordered to get the generals out once he is captured. Harry is willing to escape, but then he meets the countess ... Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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

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Comedy | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 February 1968 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Évasion sur commande See more »

Filming Locations:

Sierra Madre, California, USA

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Universal Pictures, Albion Film Corp. (I) See more »

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110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

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Color (Technicolor)

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2.35 : 1

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Johnny Haymer's film debut. See more »

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Anachronisms: The signage, both the title on the office door in London and the Dymo tape labels on the generator switches in the German POW camp are of a type that did not come into use until after the war. See more »

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Referenced in "The Simpsons: The Secret War of Lisa Simpson (#8.25)" (1997) See more »

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