Stalag 17 (1953)
Directed by Billy Wilder · 120 min · Comedy, Drama, War
61.6 TOPICAL score · #1,192 of 6,776 films
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Stalag 17 (1953, directed by Billy Wilder) has a TOPICAL score of 61.6 - ranked 1,192 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (693 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 33 languages.
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (693 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 33 languages
- Still read17,075 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: William Holden (actor #71), Don Taylor (actor #1,351), Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss
“The film stars William Holden in an Oscar-winning performance, along with Don Taylor, Robert Strauss, Harvey Lembeck, Peter Graves, Neville Brand, Richard Erdman, Sig Ruman, and Otto Preminger.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10