The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Stalag 17
Comedy · Drama · War · 1953
After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.J. Sefton is suspected of being an informer.
Movie details
Stalag 17
“The star-spangled, laugh-loaded salute to our P.W. heroes!”
1953 Comedy · Drama · War 2h 0m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.J. Sefton is suspected of being an informer.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Stalag 17?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Billy Wilder
Written by
Edwin Blum · Billy Wilder
William Holden
J.J. Sefton
Don Taylor
James Dunbar
Otto Preminger
Oberst von Scherbach
Robert Strauss
Stanislaus 'Animal' Kuzawa
Harvey Lembeck
Harry Shapiro
Richard Erdman
Hoffy Hoffman
Peter Graves
Frank Price
Court is in session
Put Stalag 17 on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.