After two american prisoners are killed by the guards in the act of escaping from a german p.o.w Stalag 17, despite often being labeled as one of wilder's lesser films, is a bona fide classic, and an example of how an accomplished director can meld many elements into a workable whole. Camp in world war ii, the barracks black marketeer, j.j
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The scene with holden lying on his cot while most of the others sing and celebrate is one particularly good example
There is a wealth of good material throughout, making stalag 17 a classic that has lost nothing over the years, and one that can be seen and enjoyed several times. A far reaching precursor to the stalag 13 of television's hogan's heroes and a bracing splash in the face for americans grasping, still, the repercussions of wwii, stalag 17 was and is sharp, funny, and compact. New york film critics circle awards 1953 nominee nyfcc award best actor william holden
