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"the story of a group of Allied soldiers" -- I'm not sure that this is precise. It seemed to me that all the POWs in this film were American, with the possible exception of Russian women in another section that I don't think were shown.

Yes I thought that as well. But you do see the Russian women in one scene so I suppose "Allied soldiers" is probably the best description.

I don't know if von Scherbach's first name is ever mentioned, but I strongly doubt it is Otis. Clarityfiend 05:40, 8 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This may be a dumb question. Is there any reason this is part of the Alvin and the Chipmunks category? 24.62.27.66 04:53, 16 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

According to imdb, the soldier singing at the Christmas party is none other than Ross Bagdasarian, aka David Seville. Clarityfiend 03:13, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

McCarthyism link?

How the hell is that at all relevant? Zaku Two 00:25, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed - it's someone's speculation that maybe, possibly, the movie was about McCarthy (more accurately, what some people perceived as McCarthyism, not what the senator himself did). It's gone. Pretty weak link. BonniePrinceCharlie 02:08, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect Trivia

The first "Trivia" item states: "The site of Stalag XVII-B is in Austria just east of a small village called Gneixendorf, about 3 kilometers north of the town of Krems on the Danube. As of 1997, nothing remains of the physical camp. The runway of a small municipal airport covers part of the camp location and the rest is being used as agricultural land, as it clearly has been for decades. The physical location is not marked in any way on the ground or on published maps but the footings of the barracks can be found upon close examination."

That "...nothing remains of the physical camp."is quite incorrect, and if I could upload the photographs, I would. There are a few concrete buildings remaining intact.

Further, "...The physical location is not marked in any way on the ground.." is also incorrect. At least by October, 2005, there is an engraved granite monument, with gold leaf fill on the inscription, which appears in both French and German. At a different location, there is also a square steel sign, with a large question mark (?) punched out of the center, and a much smaller, "STALAG XVII B" punched out of the right-hand side, and rotated vertically.

I am sure no one looking for imformation on the film will care one way or the other. This information belongs on a separate entry for the POW camp, Luft Stalag 17 B.70.106.114.202 22:01, 24 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Suspension of Belief

The Ending of the movie quite Suspension of Belief:
- A Lone US POW who escapes into enemy territory without proper papers and speaking no GErman!
- The Germans just Leave the other POWS in their bunks after their spy is shot-at a time when any assault on a German would result in 10 executions! Likewise the "Germans" do not take the Precaution of sending out dogs and search parties-such seconds after the escape! In short this sounds like a updated version of a wartime World War II Propaganda B-Movie! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.53.145.153 (talk) 23:58, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Schul(t)z character

I will readily admit to confusion here - between the film and the TV series Hogan's Heroes - which clearly took its Schultz chracter from this film.

However, my recollection is that in the film it's Feldwebel Schulz; but in Hogan's Heroes it's Sergeant Schultz! I cannot confirm the spelling difference either. Comments? Hair Commodore (talk) 10:41, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rating?

I was never sure myself, but I was always under the impression that this movie was rated at least PG, however when I tried to order the DVD from Best Buy, their site cited it was rated R, and when I looked it up on IMDb, it says "approved", which usually means X/MA... does anyone know what the actual rating is? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.203.192.42 (talk) 23:34, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My Father was one of the Americans in Stalag 17-B

The man who had the idea to make the movie came to my Dad to sign off on the film, since my Dad was one of the men in the actual true story. My Dad, Master Sargeant Raymond Fred Buske, signed off on it. My Dad wouldn't watch the movie. Patton himself riding on the front of his tank, showing off as usual, liberated the prison camp. On the way back, my dad met General Eisenhauer, who he said was very nice and just talked like one of the guys. The Red Cross was at one place and refused to give the group, all men weighting 90 pounds or so, coffee if they didn't pay for it. They obviously had no money having just got out of the prison camp. Daniel J. Buske —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.21.131.217 (talk) 14:26, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]