One of Paul Newman's best. Only Italy looks a little bit like Sierra Madre, California.
Allied generals are captured in Italy. Due to their being equal in rank (one-star general), they have a conflict in leadership resulting in their inability to escape. Songs are being made up about them.
To remedy this, a proven escape expert, Pvt. Harry Frigg (Paul Newman), is promoted to a two-star general and is permitted to be captured also. His mission is to help free the deadlock and help the other generals escape. Now Frigg is confronted with several problems including his ungeneralness, a sexy Italian countess (Sylvia Koscina), and the probability of having to listen to Bach.
Will he succeed?
Allied generals are captured in Italy. Due to their being equal in rank (one-star general), they have a conflict in leadership resulting in their inability to escape. Songs are being made up about them.
To remedy this, a proven escape expert, Pvt. Harry Frigg (Paul Newman), is promoted to a two-star general and is permitted to be captured also. His mission is to help free the deadlock and help the other generals escape. Now Frigg is confronted with several problems including his ungeneralness, a sexy Italian countess (Sylvia Koscina), and the probability of having to listen to Bach.
Will he succeed?