The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968 "It's not who you con. It's how you do it."

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

6.3 | 1h50m | en | Comedy

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...

6.3 | 1h50m | en | Comedy , War

Synopsis

Cast

Paul Newman , Sylva Koscina , Andrew Duggan

Director

Russell Metty

Producted By

Universal Pictures ,

Cast

Paul Newman

as Pvt. Harry Frigg

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Sylva Koscina

as Countess Francesca De Montefiore

[1987] Rimini Rimini [1981] Ace [1976] Lisa and the Devil [1976] The House of Exorcism [1972] So Sweet, So Dead [1972] The Crimes of the Black Cat [1971] African Story [1971] The Great Swindle [1971] Sex of the Devil

Andrew Duggan

as Gen. Newton Armstrong

[1987] A Return to Salem's Lot [1981] Frankenstein Island [1979] Backstairs at the White House [1979] The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel [1978] The Time Machine [1978] It Lives Again [1978] A Fire in the Sky [1977] The Hunted Lady [1976] Once an Eagle