Hogans Hero's Lampooned This Movie

Rating: 9/10 (30 April 2007)

That's right, while the sitcom has no real relation to how this film was done, they did borrow some character names & a lot of the costumes from this movie. Larry Hovis dressed like Peter Graves character in Stalag 17. Sgt. Schultz is a character in this movie & the TV show.
The setting is 1944, in this tough German camp. These guys want to escape but a German stooge has been planted amongst them to prevent it by getting information about their activities. The story goes through & finally figures out who the stooge is & mete out his just punishment.
The film is solid because it is borrowed from a Broadway show included some of the cast & tells a powerful drama with a little comedy mixed in to help it through. William Holden is excellent at the lead suspect. Peter Graves is excellent as the prisoners head of security. Otto Preminger is good as the German POW Camp Commander in a limited role.
This film is very solid & deserves it's place in the top 250 list.