Better than "The Great Escape"

Rating: 10/10 (13 October 2000)

A near perfect war flick with outstanding performances. The
mix of light comedy and intense drama works very well. Stalag 17 eclipses both "The Great Escape" and "The Bridge over the River Kwai" (2 other war flicks I love)
,although there is less special effects and violence contained within. The tedium and powerlessness of the POW life is aptly displayed . I have never seen a better
performance by William Holden.
Can you believe this was the inspiration for the "Hogan's
Heroes" TV series!!!