Stalag 17
1953, War, 2h
37 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Stalag 17 survives the jump from stage to screen with flying colors, thanks to Billy Wilder's typically sterling direction and a darkly funny script. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Sgt. J.J. Sefton
Col. von Scherbach
Stanislas "Animal" Kasava
Lt. James Skylar Dunbar
Harry "Sugar Lips" Shapiro
Hoffy
Critic Reviews for Stalag 17
All Critics (37) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (36) | Rotten (1)
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Teens may enjoy this exceptional, exciting drama.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
As rowdily entertaining on the screen as it was on the stage.
December 5, 2008 | Full Review… -
Interesting depiction with a pretty decent performance from Holden and supported by a credible cast.
October 23, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
The resulting letdown is terrific, but along the way there is some of the funniest men-at-loose-ends interplay that Wilder has ever put on film.
August 14, 2007 | Full Review… -
One could make an argument that, among 20th century directors, few were more versatile than Billy Wilder.
August 14, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
A lusty comedy-melodrama, loaded with bold, masculine humor and as much of the original's uninhibited earthiness as good taste and the Production Code permit.
August 14, 2007 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Stalag 17
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Sep 29, 2016There's probably a version of this movie that's an unrelenting pressure cooker but Wilder's trademark wit takes the movie down a more interesting and entertaining path. Holden's performance is perfection.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Aug 05, 2015There is some good period comedy and loads of fun interplay to be had here, but the proceedings are anchored by an outstanding performance from William Holden. Where the film suffers is in its repetitive cuts to the film's comedic relief duo, and a mostly useless narration. The direction and cinematography are also skillful and adept. I wouldn't consider this a must watch for newer audiences, though the film is quite good if not a little long for its simplistic story.Paris S Super Reviewer
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May 21, 2014A group of American POWs discovers that there is an informant in their midst. Kind of a war movie lite, Stalag 17 is more entertaining than moving and more delightful than most war films typically are. William Holden's characteristic insouciance fits right in, and the rest of the cast basically follows suit. Once one gives in to the film's tone, it becomes worth watching, even if the reveal comes too early, diffusing most of the potential suspense. Overall, this is a strong, entertaining, genre-defying film, but it's not perfect.Jim H Super Reviewer
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Apr 07, 2014Another great performance by the underrated William Holden bolsters this POW film that finds the elusive mix between dark comedy and serious drama.John B Super Reviewer
Stalag 17 Quotes
| Sefton: | If I ever run into any of you bums on a street corner, just let's pretend we've never met before. |
| Schulz: | How do you expect to win the war with an army of clowns? |
| Lieutenant Dunbar: | We sort of hope you'd laugh yourselves to death. |
| Sefton: | There are two people in this barracks who know I didn't do it. Me and the guy that did do it. |
| Harry Shapiro: | I'm telling you, these nazis ain't kosher. |
| "Animal" Stosh: | You can say that again. |
| Harry Shapiro: | Telling you, these nazis ain't kosher. |
| "Animal" Stosh: | I said you can say it again, that doesn't mean you have to repeat it! |
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