
Stalag 17
Taste attributes: thrillerwarespionagecomedyholidaysdramafasttried & testedunsavouryrealisticlinearbig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"The star-spangled, laugh-loaded salute to our P.W. heroes!"
Boxlist takeA familiar, morally murky war film, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like comfort over surprises.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
It's a dreary Christmas 1944 for the American POWs in Stalag 17 and the men in Barracks 4, all sergeants, have to deal with a grave problem—there seems to be a security leak.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Thriller
- Year
- 1953
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











