The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)1h50
Comedy · War
Director Jack Smight (6.3 avg)
Also directed Midway, Airport 1975, Harper, and 28 more
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...
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Cast
Paul Newman
Sylva Koscina
Andrew Duggan
Tom Bosley
John Williams
Charles Gray
Vito Scotti