The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

Movie"It's not who you con. It's how you do it."
Audience Score
61
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
NR 1 hr 50 minFeb 29th, 1968Comedy, War
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...
StarringPaul NewmanSylva KoscinaAndrew Duggan
DirectorJack Smight
WritersFrank TarloffPeter Stone

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 29th, 1968
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Universal Pictures
Movie Tags:
world war iiitalyprisoner of warvillacountess