The Secret War of Harry Frigg
“It's not who you con. It's how you do it.”
Synopsis
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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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
Norman Fell
Captain Stanley
Buck Henry
Stockade Commandant
Horst Ebersberg
Lt. Gruber
Richard X. Slattery
MP Sergeant
George Ives
Major
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 29, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Smight
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Tarloff, Peter Stone
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- The Secret War of Harry Frigg
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Smight
Frank Tarloff, Peter Stone
Carlo Rustichelli
J. Terry Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Smight
Director
J. Terry Williams
Editor
Frank Tarloff
Writer
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Peter Stone
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Secret War of Harry Frigg 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 then he meets the countess...
Who directed The Secret War of Harry Frigg?
The Secret War of Harry Frigg was directed by Jack Smight.
Who stars in The Secret War of Harry Frigg?
The principal cast of The Secret War of Harry Frigg includes Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina, Andrew Duggan, Tom Bosley, John Williams.
When was The Secret War of Harry Frigg released and how long is it?
The Secret War of Harry Frigg was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret War of Harry Frigg?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret War of Harry Frigg was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret War of Harry Frigg?
The Secret War of Harry Frigg holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).