Billy Wilder's Stalag 17?

[rkolinski]

Are there any fans of this film and would you also like to see this released on BD?



"Stalag 17 is a 1953 war film which tells the story of a group of American airmen held in a German World War II prisoner of war camp, who come to suspect that one of their number is an informant."

"The film was well received and is considered, along with The Great Escape and The Bridge on the River Kwai (also starring Holden), among the greatest World War II Prisoner of War films. Bosley Crowther praised the film, calling it "cracker jack movie entertainment". More recently film critic, James Berardinelli, stated that "among the 20th century directors, few were more versatile than Billy Wilder." The film currently has a 97% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews."

Stalag 17 Theatrical Movie Trailer (1953) - YouTube

"Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His acceptance speech is the shortest on record ("thank you"); the TV broadcast had a strict cutoff time which forced Holden's quick remarks. The frustrated Holden personally paid for advertisements in the Hollywood trade publications to thank everyone he wanted to on Oscar night.
In addition, Wilder was nominated for the Best Director Oscar, and Strauss for Best Supporting Actor."