Review of Stalag 17 (1953) by Sharon W — 01 Mar 2009

I just got this through Netflix and really enjoyed it. The extras that detail the real POWs of Stalag 17 shouldn't be missed.

This review of Stalag 17 (1953) was written by Sharon W on 01 Mar 2009.

Stalag 17 has generally received very positive reviews.

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