Directed by:
Jack SmightCinematography:
Russell MettyComposer:
Carlo RustichelliCast:
Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina, Andrew Duggan, Tom Bosley, John Williams, Vito Scotti, Werner Peters, Buck Henry, Charles Gray, Norman Fell, James Gregory (more)Plots(1)
The Secret War of Harry Frigg tells the story of a good-for-nothing goldbrick whose only talent is escaping from the Army stockade. Sent behind enemy lines to free five Allied generals held prisoner in an Italian villa, Harry Frigg (Newman), hardly the dedicated type, becomes sidetracked from his zany mission by a sexy Italian Contessa. He finally uses his talent to escape, and his new rank of Major General to create havoc in this wild, wacky and brilliantly satirical tale of World War II. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Paul Newman
USA
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Sylva Koscina
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Andrew Duggan
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Tom Bosley
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John Williams
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Vito Scotti
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Werner Peters
German Empire
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Buck Henry
USA
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Charles Gray
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Norman Fell
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James Gregory
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Richard X. Slattery
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Johnny Haymer
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Fabrizio Mioni
Italy
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George Ives
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Jacques Roux
France
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Horst Ebersberg
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