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The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

UNRATED 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 »

Director:

Jack Smight

Writers:

Peter Stone, Frank Tarloff (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Newman ...
Pvt. Harry Frigg
Sylva Koscina ...
Countess Francesca De Montefiore
Andrew Duggan Andrew Duggan ...
Gen. Newton Armstrong
Tom Bosley ...
Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker
John Williams John Williams ...
Gen. Francis Mayhew
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 ...
Capt. Stanley
Buck Henry ...
Stockade Commandant
Horst Ebersberg Horst Ebersberg ...
Lt. Gruber
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

General | Escape | Italy | Parachute | Villa  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Évasion sur commande See more »

Filming Locations:

Sierra Madre, California, USA

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Johnny Haymer's film debut. See more »

Goofs

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 »