Talk:Stalag 17

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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)

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)

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)

[edit] McCarthyism link?

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

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)

[edit] 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)

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Talk:Stalag 17

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[edit] McCarthyism link?

[edit] Incorrect Trivia

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