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The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

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

Genre : Comedy, War

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Jack Smight

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...

Actors

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
Horst Ebersberg
Horst Ebersberg
Lt. Gruber
Richard X. Slattery
Richard X. Slattery
MP Sergeant
George Ives
George Ives
Major

Crews

Jack Smight
Jack Smight
Director
Frank Tarloff
Frank Tarloff
Writer
Peter Stone
Peter Stone
Writer
Russell Metty
Russell Metty
Camera Operator
Carlo Rustichelli
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
J. Terry Williams
J. Terry Williams
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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