Stalag 17
“The star-spangled, laugh-loaded salute to our P.W. heroes!”
Synopsis
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.
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Stalag 17 - Trailer - Movies TV Network
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-28
Top Cast
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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
Neville Brand
Duke
Sig Ruman
Johann Schulz
Michael Moore
Manfredi
Peter Baldwin
Johnson
Robinson Stone
Joey
Robert Shawley
Blondie Peterson
William Pierson
Marko
Gil Stratton
Clarence Cook
Jay Lawrence
Bagradian
Erwin Kalser
Geneva Man
Edmund Trzcinski
Triz Trzcinski
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 18, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.02x
+$8.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald Bevan, Edmund Trzcinski, Billy Wilder, Edwin Blum
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Stalag 17
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Donald Bevan, Edmund Trzcinski, Billy Wilder, Edwin Blum
Franz Waxman
Ernest Laszlo
George Tomasini
Billy Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Producer
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
George Tomasini
Editor
Billy Wilder
Writer
Edwin Blum
Writer
Billy Wilder
Director
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stalag 17
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stalag 17 about?
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.
Who directed Stalag 17?
Stalag 17 was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Stalag 17?
The principal cast of Stalag 17 includes William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss, Harvey Lembeck.
When was Stalag 17 released and how long is it?
Stalag 17 was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stalag 17?
Stalag 17 had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (6.02 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Stalag 17?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stalag 17 was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stalag 17?
Stalag 17 holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).