The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg is a 1968 American war comedy with Paul Newman in the title role. The film was directed by Jack Smight. ==Story[ Edit] == During the Second World War, five Allied brigade generals held captive in the luxurious villa of Contessa Francesca de Montefiore (Sylva Koscina) in Northern Italy, where they are monitored by Colonel Ferrucci (Vito Scotti). Because they have all five the same military rank, there is no hierarchy in their group and, partly due to the luxurious conditions in which they are staying, they come not to an escape plan. To set them free, the raw soldier Harry Frigg (Paul Newman), a specialist in escape from the military bak, promoted to major general, so he temporarily higher in rank than the generals. He is parachuted in Italy, is imprisoning and locking up in the villa.

In the villa will learn learn the beautiful Contessa Frigg, whereby his interest for the escape plan reduces. She gives him lessons in civility, so he is more credible in his role of General. But when the Italians kapituleren and German officers want to transport the prisoners to a German camp, set Frigg are escape plan into effect. He manages to get the prisoners. As a reward he is promoted to Lieutenant and Frigg Gets the command over a military radio transmitter, which he in the castle of the Contessa lodges. ==Division Of Roles[ Edit] ==
 * Paul Newman: soldier Harry Frigg
 * Sylva Koscina: Contessa Francesca de Montefiore
 * Andrew Duggan: General Newton Armstrong
 * Tom Bosley: General Roscoe Pennypacker
 * John Williams: General Francis Mayhew
 * Charles Gray: General Adrian Cox-Roberts
 * Vito Scotti: Colonel Enrico Ferrucci
 * Jacques Roux: André General Rochambeau
 * Werner Peters: Major von Steignitz