Stalag 17 (1953)

The star-spangled, laugh-loaded salute to our P.W. heroes!

Stalag 17 (1953) poster

After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.J. Sefton is suspected of being an informer.

Director: Billy Wilder
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Editing: George Tomasini
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Pусский
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en

Keywords

chess, escape, spy, guard, plant, based on play or musical, black and white, security, christmas, barracks, prisoner of war camp

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stalag 17 about?
After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.J. Sefton is suspected of being an informer.
Who directed Stalag 17?
Stalag 17 was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Stalag 17?
Stalag 17 stars William Holden, Robert Strauss, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Harvey Lembeck, Richard Erdman.
How long is Stalag 17?
Stalag 17 has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is Stalag 17?
Stalag 17 is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
What is the budget of Stalag 17?
Stalag 17 had a budget of $2M.
How much did Stalag 17 gross?
Stalag 17 grossed $10M worldwide.
Where was Stalag 17 produced?
Stalag 17 was produced in United States of America.