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Stalag 17 (1953)
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When two escaping American World War II prisoners are killed, the German POW camp barracks black marketeer, J.J. Sefton, is suspected of being an informer. Director:Billy WilderWriters:Billy Wilder (written for the screen by), Edwin Blum (written for the screen by), and 2 more credits » |
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Don Taylor | ... | |
| Otto Preminger | ... | ||
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Robert Strauss | ... |
Sgt. Stanislaus 'Animal' Kuzawa
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| Harvey Lembeck | ... |
Sgt. Harry Shapiro
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| Peter Graves | ... |
Sgt. Price
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Duke
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Sig Ruman | ... | |
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Michael Moore | ... |
Sgt. Manfredi
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Peter Baldwin | ... |
Sgt. Johnson
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Robinson Stone | ... |
Joey
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Robert Shawley | ... |
Sgt. 'Blondie' Peterson
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William Pierson | ... | |
| Gil Stratton | ... |
Sgt. Clarence Harvey 'Cookie' Cook
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Storyline
It's a dreary Christmas 1944 for the American POWs in Stalag 17. For the men in Barracks 4, all Sergeants, they have to deal with another problem - there seems to be a security leak. The Germans always seem to be forewarned about escapes and in the most recent attempt the two men, Manfredi and Johnson, walked straight into a trap and were killed. For some in Barracks 4, especially the loud-mouthed Duke, the leaker is obvious: J.J. Sefton a wheeler-dealer who doesn't hesitate to trade with the guards and who has acquired goods and privileges that no other prisoner seems to have. Sefton denies giving the Germans any information and makes it quite clear that he has no intention of ever trying to escape. He plans to to ride out the war in what little comfort he can arrange, but it doesn't extend to spying for the Germans. As tensions mount and a mob mentality takes root, it becomes... Written by garykmcd
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Hilarious, heart-tugging! You'll laugh...you'll cry...you'll cheer William Holden in his great Academy Award role! (from reissue print ad)Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
Infierno en la tierra See more »Filming Locations:
John Show Ranch, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,661,530 (estimated)Gross:
$10,000,000 (Worldwide) (January 1955)Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Animal: What do all those broads say?
Shapiro: What do they always say?
Animal: Lemme read one.
Shapiro: It's not good for you, Animal.
Animal: Hey, this is with a typewriter... it's from a finance company.
Shapiro: So it's from the finance company. So, it's better than no letter at all. So they want the third payment on the Plymouth.
[dropping each letter on the floor in turn]
Shapiro: So they want the fourth... the fifth... the sixth... the seventh... So they want the Plymouth.
Animal: Sugar Lips Shapiro. Amazing, ain't it?
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(1923) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Archer
Lyrics by Harlan Thompson
Played on a record and sung by Ross Bagdasarian
Played also as dance music
Sung a bit by Robert Strauss See more »
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Trivia
The true name of Robert Strauss' character Animal is spoken in the mail call, but its spelling is confusing. Though frequently referred to in reviews as Stanislaus Kasava or Stanislas Coosava, it is revealed in the official scripts as Stanislaus Kuzawa. Kuzawa is a Polish town 67 km south of Bialystok., and it is important to remember that Polish w is ALWAYS pronounced as v. See more »Goofs
Continuity: At the movie's beginning, it says that at least the two escapees will have the longest night of the year (December 21st). Towards the end of the movie, it's Christmas eve (December 24). Yet at least two weeks of events have elapsed since the movie's beginning and the end. See more »Quotes
[Shapiro received 7 letters at mail call]Animal: What do all those broads say?
Shapiro: What do they always say?
Animal: Lemme read one.
Shapiro: It's not good for you, Animal.
Animal: Hey, this is with a typewriter... it's from a finance company.
Shapiro: So it's from the finance company. So, it's better than no letter at all. So they want the third payment on the Plymouth.
[dropping each letter on the floor in turn]
Shapiro: So they want the fourth... the fifth... the sixth... the seventh... So they want the Plymouth.
Animal: Sugar Lips Shapiro. Amazing, ain't it?
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Connections
Referenced in "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Heart Break (#2.8)" (2004) See more »Soundtracks
"I Love You (Je t'aime)"(1923) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Archer
Lyrics by Harlan Thompson
Played on a record and sung by Ross Bagdasarian
Played also as dance music
Sung a bit by Robert Strauss See more »
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