The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1h 50min

Comedy

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...

Cast

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

Release date

29th Feb 1968

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English