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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...

19681h 50mNRComedy, War

About The Secret War of Harry Frigg

Directors
Jack Smight
Cast
Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina, Andrew Duggan, Tom Bosley, John Williams, Charles Gray
Genres
Comedy, War
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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