Review of Stalag 17 (1953) by Don Druker for Chicago Reader — 13 Aug 2007
It's chock-full of typical Wilder cynicism and the offhand transvestite humor that would reach its apotheosis in Some Like It Hot, but its wit falters as the melodramatic tension builds. The resulting letdown is terrific, but along the way there is some of the funniest men-at-loose-ends interplay that Wilder has ever put on film.
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This review of Stalag 17 (1953) was written by Don Druker and published by Chicago Reader on 13 Aug 2007.
Stalag 17 has generally received very positive reviews.
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