Superb POW film, based on a Broadway hit. William Holden is never better in a role that Wilder apparently had earmarked for Charlton Heston - as drafting went on however he realised Holden would be better casting and this was the film that kicked Holden up to the top rank. I've seen this too many times to be objective. The last fifteen minutes are thrilling, the structure devine, Holden plays one of the all time great heels.
Sunday, June 05, 2022
Movie review - "Stalag 17" (1953) *****
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