Review of Stalag 17 (1953) by Nathan M — 20 Feb 2007

Hard to find this one but a great classic.

This review of Stalag 17 (1953) was written by Nathan M on 20 Feb 2007.

Stalag 17 has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Stalag 17

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Codyzamboni (24) on 27 Oct 2019

One of William Holden's iconic roles as a wisecracking POW, who is suspected by his fellow inmates as a Nazi spy…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Matt M (2,511) on 28 Dec 2013

William Holden, along with a great script, combine for a great movie…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Tanner B (443) on 04 May 2016

Stalag 17 (1953) Holden gives one for his finest performances in this edge-of-your-seat POW story that stills packs a wallop…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Alec B (1,705) on 28 Sep 2016

There's probably a version of this movie that's an unrelenting pressure cooker but Wilder's trademark wit takes the movie down a more interesting…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Jak-Luke S (130) on 23 Jul 2017

Wilder's film is a wonderful and poignant love letter to prisoners of war and there prevailing of the awful and horrifying acts befell upon…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Michael B (2,768) on 06 Mar 2013

Classic WWII dark comedy film set in a POW camp…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Joe W (560) on 03 Mar 2016

I'd say that this would definitely be my favorite WWII film! I enjoyed every minute of it…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Stephen R (369) on 23 Dec 2016

I am certainly one to agree that die hard is a terrific Christmas holiday time movie as is lethal weapon my point here is to add this much…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Dan M (2,128) on 05 Dec 2013

Best black and white film i've ever seen…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Joseph W (594) on 14 Oct 2016

I'd say that this would definitely be my favorite WWII film! I enjoyed every minute of it…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of 8 Women (2002)

By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 04 Jun 2004

For all the tumultuous entrances and flouncing exits, the eight principals manage maybe three laughs among them…

Read Review

Review of West Side Story (1961)

By Dusty L (218) on 29 Mar 2015

I hate musicals. I was told this is a classic and the best musical ever, so I watched it. I still hate musicals…

Read Review

Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966)

By Al P (382) on 16 Mar 2010

One of the few Billy Wilder's I don't care for…

Read Review

Review of While You Were Sleeping (1995)

By Miriam S (104) on 07 Dec 2008

Awwwww it made me feel all warm and fuzzy! untill I had that dump and was rather relieved…

Read Review

Review of Jules and Jim (1962)

By Ninja-Sam K (4) on 09 Mar 2007

Found this incredibly dull. The only remotely standout moment was the War scene. Which was far too short…

Read Review

Review of The Dirty Dozen (1967)

By Pj P (157) on 24 Nov 2007

Hero'izing scum of the earth, no thankyou…

Read Review

Review of The Elephant Man (1980)

By Ashleigh S (188) on 01 Jan 2010

So many pseudo-intellectual b.s. reviews saying this movie is so amazing. Work of art, masterpiece, blah blah…

Read Review

Review of Goodbye Bafana (2007)

By John Hartl (735) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 14 Dec 2007

Director August once had a knack for telling stories of adolescent bonds, and he makes good use of one childhood flashback and a scene in which…

Read Review

Review of Days of Glory (2006)

By Andrew L (1,755) on 18 Aug 2016

Pretty ordinary. also only watch if you understand french or you will be reading the whole damn thing. distracting…

Read Review

Review of 1984 (1956)

By Carl M (496) on 09 Dec 2018

Excellent for its time and the oppressive atmosphere of the production comes through loud and clear today…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

81%344 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

65%48 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

Dark Waters

2019

76%68 Reviews