Der Etappenheld (1968)
15KDer Etappenheld: Directed by Jack Smight. With Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina, Andrew Duggan, Tom Bosley. 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.
“If you want a good light-hearted laugh, this is it. Always looking for the angle, Harry Frigg is CON-MAN #1!!! Who else can be an imprisoned private and then demand to be made a general, and not just a one star either. Paul Newmanu0026#39;s facial expressions really make the character come alive. I really liked two scenes in the movie. The first is when the real generals try to decide if he is legit or not and asks Andrew Duggan to join him in the chimney as he describes an incident involving u0026quot;Ikeu0026quot; while at West Point. The second is when be BREAKS INTO the concentration camp at night, enters the barracks in a German uniform and utters his line with a thick German accent, u0026quot;Cheese und crackers, something is r-r-rotten in here!!u0026quot;. The plots and sub-plots lead to a very funny film for any age to view.”
