A FILM TO REMEMBER: “STALAG 17” (1953)

Photograph of film poster with a display of scene images from “Stalag 17”.

Before I get into this, I want to make mention “A FILM TO REMEMBER” will be a series about films that have reached a milestone anniversary since their origin in being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The articles will contain the film’s plot outline, director, cast, a compilation of trivialities, various photos, movie trailer, critical reception and more. So, let’s start:

We are here to mark the celebration of the 65th Anniversary of Billy Wilder’s “Stalag 17”. Let’s take an inside look at the film:

PLOT OUTLINE:

When two escaping American World War II prisoners are killed, the German POW camp barracks, a black marketeer is suspected of being an informer.

Still image of filmmaker Billy Wilder.

STUDIO:

Paramount Pictures

DIRECTOR:

Billy Wilder

CAST:

• William Holden … Sgt. J.J. Sefton
• Don Taylor … Lt. James Dunbar
• Otto Preminger … Col. Oberst von Scherbach
• Robert Strauss … Sgt. Stanislas “Animal” Kuzawa