Hilarious war movie of the 50's with great dialogue

Rating: 9/10 (30 January 2003)

What a great William Holden movie. I reluctantly rented this movie because I've loved most of William Holden's movies. Prisoner of war camp-drama seemed so depressing to watch...and yet the best surprise is its extremely funny and NOT a downer of a movie at all. Holden deserved the best actor award for playing an absolute cad. It's hilarious how everyone is trying to work together and Holden's only in it for himself. He ends up getting blamed for stuff just because he such an unlikeable character. Some of the comedy routines by the other characters borders on slapstick but still funny dialogue. I loved Hogan's Heroes as a kid and they really took a lot of stuff from this movie and incorporated it into that sitcom.