The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Seen it?1968 | 110 min | Comedy, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Catch-22 or The Dirty Dozen, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Smight
- Paul NewmanPvt. Harry Frigg
- Sylva KoscinaCountess Francesca De Montefiore
- Andrew DugganGen. Newton Armstrong
- Tom BosleyGen. Roscoe Pennypacker
- John WilliamsGen. Francis Mayhew
- Charles GrayGen. Adrian Cox-Roberts
- Vito ScottiCol. Enrico Ferrucci
- Jacques RouxGen. Andre Rochambeau
- Werner PetersMaj. von Steignitz
- James GregoryGen. Homer Prentiss