Thursday, May 16, 2013

Stalag 17 (1953)

This is a WWII prisoner of war movie starring William Holden (He won an Oscar for this role....unbelievable!!!).  I really liked him in Sunset Blvd. but after seeing this movie I can see that he was a very one dimensional actor.  The Stalag has only Lieutenants in it, and they are all trying to get out, but to no avail because there is a mole inside their ranks.  This movie focuses on trying to figure out who the mole is with many delightful twists and turns until you find out who it is.  This movie would probably be listed as a dramady, because it is a drama but has some light and funny moments.  Hogan's Hero's is taken from this movie.  It was a fun and easy watch, I would recommend it at only about 2.5 stars because it did not leave a lasting affect on me.