Review of Stalag 17 (1953) by Jetta W — 20 Mar 2009

William Holden gave an outstanding performance as Sefton. A great WWII film.

This review of Stalag 17 (1953) was written by Jetta W on 20 Mar 2009.

Stalag 17 has generally received very positive reviews.

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