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The Secret War of Harry Frigg ()

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In 1943, a group of captured Allied military can't agree on an escape plan, The allies headquarters develop a plan and send in a man who they hope is captured, to coordinate the captives' escape.
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Harry Frigg
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Countess Francesca Di Montefiore
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General Armstrong
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General Pennypacker
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General Mayhew
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General Cox-Roberts (as Charles D. Gray)
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Colonel Ferrucci
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General Rochambeau
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Major von Steignitz
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General Prentiss
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Lt. Rossano
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Sgt. Pozzallo
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Captain Stanley
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Stockade Commandant
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Lt. Gruber
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M.P. Sergeant
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Major
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Stockade Inmate (uncredited)
Robert Perry ...
Italian Guard (uncredited)

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Jack Smight

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Peter Stone ... (writer)
 
Frank Tarloff ... (screenplay)
 
Frank Tarloff ... (story)

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Hal E. Chester ... producer
Léo L. Fuchs ... executive producer

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Carlo Rustichelli

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Russell Metty ... director of photography

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J. Terry Williams

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Henry Bumstead
Alexander Golitzen

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John P. Austin
John McCarthy Jr.

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Edith Head

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Larry Germain ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist

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Arthur S. Newman Jr. ... production manager

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Terence Nelson ... assistant director

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Ronald Pierce ... sound
William Russell ... sound
Waldon O. Watson ... sound

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Doug Mathias ... lighting technician (uncredited)

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Robert Ellsworth ... costume supervisor
Larry Harmell ... costumer
James Lynn ... costumer

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Dominic Santarone ... caterer (uncredited)
Ruth Santarone ... caterer (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

When 5 allied generals are captured in Italy in WW II, 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 (2 stars) and ordered to get the generals out once he is captured. Harry is willing to escape, but then he meets the countess ... Written by John Vogel

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Taglines There are 5 Generals inside...and one Private outside...the problem was to get the 5 Generals inside outside...and avoid getting waylaid by a beautiful countess! See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Chill (United States)
  • Meanwhile, Far from the Front (United States)
  • Évasion sur commande (France)
  • Der Etappenheld (Germany)
  • Comando secreto (Spain)
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  • 110 min
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Trivia This was known as "Meanwhile, Far From the Front" when first announced in 1967. See more »
Goofs Generals Armstrong and Pennypacker wear service branch insignia on the collars of their Class A uniforms. General officers in the US Army, then as now, do not wear such insignia. "General" Frigg's uniform is a correct representation of officers of that high rank. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in The Secret War of Lisa Simpson (1997). See more »
Quotes Gen. Homer Prentiss: General, you can't pin stars on a Private.
Capt. Stanley: How do you know? It's never been done.
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