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The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)

Comedy War

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

Release Date: 1968, February 29
Directors: Jack Smight
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures
Cast: Vito Scotti, Paul Newman, Charles Gray, John Williams, Buck Henry, Norman Fell, James Gregory, Johnny Haymer, George Ives, Werner Peters, Tom Bosley, Sylva Koscina

Overview:

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...

Keywords:

world war ii villa italy prisoner of war countess