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The Secret War of Harry Frigg

619681h 50mJack Smight
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 40%

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

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...

ComedyWar
VillaItalyWorld War IiPrisoner Of WarCountess

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What is The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968) about?

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…

Who stars in The Secret War of Harry Frigg?

The Secret War of Harry Frigg stars Paul Newman (Pvt. Harry Frigg), Sylva Koscina (Countess Francesca De Montefiore), Andrew Duggan (Gen. Newton Armstrong), Tom Bosley (Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker), John Williams (Gen. Francis Mayhew). The film was directed by Jack Smight.

How long is The Secret War of Harry Frigg?

The Secret War of Harry Frigg has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated 6.

Is The Secret War of Harry Frigg worth watching?

The Secret War of Harry Frigg holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 40. Fans of Comedy, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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