Stalag 17 (1953) | |
| Director(s) | Billy Wilder |
| Producer(s) | William Schorr (associate), Billy Wilder |
| Top Genres | Drama, War, Comedy |
| Top Topics | Spies, Based on Play, World War II |
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Stalag 17 Overview:
Stalag 17 (1953) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Billy Wilder and produced by Billy Wilder and William Schorr.
The film was based on the play of the same name written by Donald Bevan and Edmund Trzcinski performed at the 48th Street Theatre, NY from May 8, 1951 - Jun 21, 1952.
Academy Awards 1953 --- Ceremony Number 26 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | William Holden | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Robert Strauss | Nominated |
| Best Director | Billy Wilder | Nominated |
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The Reel Infatuation Blogathon: Sgt. J.J. Sefton of Stalag 17
By shadowsandsatin on Jun 16, 2016 From Shadows and SatinSgt. J.J. Sefton of Stalag 17. Hubba hubba! When I learned that Silver Screenings and Font and Frock were hosting a blogathon about favorite silver screen crushes, I was on board like a sailor after a weekend pass. (Or something like that. You know what I mean.) Why was I so excited about this parti... Read full article
Stalag 17 (1953)
By Beatrice on Oct 3, 2015 From Flickers in TimeStalag 17 Directed by Billy Wilder Written by Billy Wilder and Edwin Blum from a play by Donald Bevin and Edmund Trzcinski 1953/USA Paramount Pictures Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Lt. James Skylar Dunbar: We sort of hope you’d laugh yourselves to death. Billy Wilder wise-cracks his way thr... Read full article
Stalag 17 (1953)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 3, 2013 From 4 Star FilmsHeadlined by William Holden and directed by Billy Wilder, this is a great POW World War II film with its dramatic and comedic moments. Holden is the cynical camp scrounger Sefton and after some men are killed following an elaborate escape. everyone believes he is an informant. Tempers rise when two ... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: STALAG 17 (1953)
By Jennifer Garlen on May 21, 2012 From Virtual ViragoStalag 17 (1953) is exactly the kind of war movie one might expect from Billy Wilder, the writer and director behind monumental classics like Double Indemnity (1944), Sunset Boulevard (1950), and Some Like It Hot (1959). Wilder’s darkest pictures inevitably reveal a grim sense of humor, while ... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: STALAG 17 (1953)
By Jennifer Garlen on May 21, 2012 From Virtual ViragoStalag 17 (1953) is exactly the kind of war movie one might expect from Billy Wilder, the writer and director behind monumental classics like Double Indemnity (1944), Sunset Boulevard (1950), and Some Like It Hot (1959). Wilder’s darkest pictures inevitably reveal a grim sense of humor, while ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Lt. James Skylar Dunbar: Did you ever try 40 sleeping pills?
Sgt. Schulz: [amused] You Americans are so *crazy*! That's why I like you!
Oberst Von Scherbach: All right then, gentlemen, we are all friends again. And with Christmas coming on I have a special treat for you. I'll have you all deloused for the holidays and I'll have a little Christmas tree for every barrack. You will like that.
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Facts about
Kirk Douglas claimed he was offered the William Holden role, but turned it down because he had not been impressed by the stage play on which the film was based.
According to the Virgin Film Guide, this film provided the template and inspiration for the television sitcom series Hogan's Heroes. Moreover, this is particularly also the case for one of its chief characters, Sgt. Johann Schulz (played by Sig Ruman) who is said to have provided the basis for the character of Sgt. Hans Georg Schultz in Hogan's Heroes (played by John Banner). However, this assertion as been disputed legally and lost though many people still believe it.
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