Review of Stalag 17 (1953) by Neville P — 03 Oct 2007

One of my fav POW movies, william holder is super.

This review of Stalag 17 (1953) was written by Neville P on 03 Oct 2007.

Stalag 17 has generally received very positive reviews.

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