| Release Date: | Jan 1968 |
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| Genres: | War / Comedy |
| Runtime: | 110 min |
| Cast: | 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 (Capt. Stanley) Buck Henry (Stockade Commandant) Horst Ebersberg (Lt. Gruber) Richard X. Slattery (MP Sergeant) George Ives (Major) |
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 ...
