The Secret War of Harry Frigg
“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...
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About The Secret War of Harry Frigg
The Secret War of Harry Frigg is a 1968 English-language comedy and war film directed by Jack Smight. The cast is led by Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina, Andrew Duggan. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Secret War of Harry Frigg was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on February 29, 1968.
- Director
- Jack Smight
- Writers
- Frank Tarloff, Peter Stone
- Release date
- February 29, 1968
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Universal Pictures
The Secret War of Harry Frigg cast & crew
The Secret War of Harry Frigg was directed by Jack Smight and written by Frank Tarloff and Peter Stone.
The cast features Paul Newman as Pvt. Harry Frigg, Sylva Koscina as Countess Francesca De Montefiore, Andrew Duggan as Gen. Newton Armstrong, Tom Bosley as Gen. Roscoe Pennypacker, John Williams as Gen. Francis Mayhew, and Charles Gray as Gen. Adrian Cox-Roberts.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
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At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and war, The Secret War of Harry Frigg is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Secret War of Harry Frigg
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
Charles Gray
Gen. Adrian Cox-Roberts
Vito Scotti
Col. Enrico Ferrucci
Jacques Roux
Gen. Andre Rochambeau
Werner Peters
Maj. von Steignitz
James Gregory
Gen. Homer Prentiss
Fabrizio Mioni
Lt. Rossano
Johnny Haymer
Sgt. Pozzallo
The Secret War of Harry Frigg — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Secret War of Harry Frigg in United States?
The Secret War of Harry Frigg is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Secret War of Harry Frigg in?
The Secret War of Harry Frigg is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Secret War of Harry Frigg?
The Secret War of Harry Frigg runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
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