Stalag 17 (1953) On DVD
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Actor: William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss, Harvey Lembeck
Director: Billy Wilder
Genre: Drama
Year: 1953
Studio: Warner Bros.
Length: 120
Released: March 21, 2006
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: DVD
Misc: Black & White
Language: English, French
DESCRIPTION:
Two worthy Academy Award--« nominees from 1950's Sunset Boulevard - actor William Holden and director Billy Wilder - reteamed three years later for the gripping World War II drama Stalag 17. The result was another Best Director nomination for Wilder (his fourth) and the elusive Best Actor Oscar--« for Holden. Holden portrays the jaded scheming Sergeant J.J. Sefton a prisoner at the notorious German prison camp who spends his days dreaming up rackets and trading with the Germans for special privileges. But when two prisoners are killed in an escape attempt it becomes obvious that there is a spy among the prisoners. Is it Sefton? Famed producer/director Otto Preminger tackles a rare acting role as the camp's commandant; actor Robert Strauss won a Supporting Actor nomination for his role as Animal. Here's Wilder's powerful acclaimed film classic -- now packed with never-before-seen special features including audio commentary and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
Actor: William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss, Harvey Lembeck
Director: Billy Wilder
Genre: Drama
Year: 1953
Studio: Warner Bros.
Length: 120
Released: March 21, 2006
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: DVD
Misc: Black & White
Language: English, French
DESCRIPTION:
Two worthy Academy Award--« nominees from 1950's Sunset Boulevard - actor William Holden and director Billy Wilder - reteamed three years later for the gripping World War II drama Stalag 17. The result was another Best Director nomination for Wilder (his fourth) and the elusive Best Actor Oscar--« for Holden. Holden portrays the jaded scheming Sergeant J.J. Sefton a prisoner at the notorious German prison camp who spends his days dreaming up rackets and trading with the Germans for special privileges. But when two prisoners are killed in an escape attempt it becomes obvious that there is a spy among the prisoners. Is it Sefton? Famed producer/director Otto Preminger tackles a rare acting role as the camp's commandant; actor Robert Strauss won a Supporting Actor nomination for his role as Animal. Here's Wilder's powerful acclaimed film classic -- now packed with never-before-seen special features including audio commentary and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
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