Lot of 3, STALAG 17, stills William Holden, Don Taylor, Robert Strauss (1953/59)

Description: (They ALL look MUCH better than these pictures above.) Lot of 3, STALAG 17 (1953/1959) stills William Holden, Don Taylor, Robert Strauss, Harvey Lembeck, Richard Erdman, Peter Graves, Neville Brand 8x10 vintage 1959 re-releases issued by the studio when the film was released and meant for promotional distribution. . CHRISTMAS TIME COMEDY/WAR FILM! Guaranteed authentic but undated. Vintage gelatin silver, glossy photos. This lot of approximately 8” x 10” photos will sell as a group. The first picture is just one of the group, please open and look at each still in this lot to measure the value of all of them together. They would look great framed on display in your home theater or to add to your portfolio or scrapbook! Some dealers buy my lots to later break up and sell separately at classic film conventions at much higher prices than my low minimum. A worthy investment for gift giving too! PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE ALL PICTURES LOAD After checking out this item please look at my other unique silent motion picture memorabilia and Hollywood film collectibles! WIN MORE THAN ONE OF MY AUCTIONS AND HAVE THEM SHIPPED TOGETHER TO SAVE $ See a gallery of pictures of my other auctions HERE! These RE-RELEASE photographs are NOT copies or reproductions!!! DESCRIPTION: Stalag Seventeen, the classic 1953 Billy Wilder (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film) World War II (WWII) military prisoner-of-war (POW) comedy ("The star-spangled laugh-loaded salute to our P.W. heroes!"; "'Stalag 17'...The address - of a prisoner of war camp!"; "Based on the play by Donald Bevan and Edmund Trzcinski") starring William Holden (winner of the Best Actor Academy Award for this film; as Sefton), Don Taylor (as Lt. Dunbar), Otto Preminger (as the German commandant Col. Von Scherbach), Robert Strauss (in his nominated for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award role as Stanislas Kasava), Harvey Lembeck, Richard Erdman, Peter Graves (as Price), Neville Brand, and Sig Ruman (as the German Sgt. Schulz). CONDITION: These quality, vintage, re-release 8 by 10 inch, still photographs are in Near EXCELLENT condition with minor scuffing, faint edge bumps and scattered light creases. The last two are mint but from an unknown release. SEE PIX! Issued by the studio when the film was re-released and meant for promotional distribution. Guaranteed authentic. Vintage gelatin silver, single weight, glossy photo. I have recently acquired two huge collections from lifelong movie buffs in their 80’s who collected for over six decades… I need to offer these choice items for sale on a first come, first service basis to the highest bidder. SHIPPING: Domestic shipping would be USPS Ground Advantage (includes $100 insurance) and well packed in plastic, with several layers of cardboard support/protection and delivery tracking. The USPS has removed FIRST CLASS from eBay’s postage label system. (Darn it!) International shipping depends on the location, and the package would weigh close to a half a pound with even more extra ridge packing. PAYMENTS: Please pay PayPal! All of my items are unconditionally guaranteed. E-mail me with any questions you may have. This is Larry41, wishing you great movie memories and good luck… BACKGROUND: “This is one of Billy Wilder's best films and still stands up very well today. Unlike the concentration camps of the Holocaust, prison camps for Allied prisoners were actually not all that bad in comparison (except for how the Russian prisoners were treated--they were often just shot). So, the prisoners enjoyed a little more freedom and were constantly trying to deal with the incredible boredom of being locked up with very little to do. As a result, films about these camps (such as this one and THE GREAT ESCAPE) are few and far between--they would just be too dull to merit a movie. However, in the case of this film, the monotony is disrupted because there apparently is a snitch within the prisoners' ranks--some rat is tipping off the Commandant (director Otto Preminger--in one of his few acting roles) about escape attempts, major rule infractions and who the actual perpetrator of a major act of sabotage was. Naturally, prisoners begin to think that William Holden is the snitch. After all, he is living incredibly well compared to all the other Allied prisoners in the camp due to all his money-making schemes and black-market activities. In addition, he is so cynical and apparently unpatriotic that he has no desire to escape--he's more than willing to sit tight until the war is over since he is safe and happy! In this role, Holden's character is VERY similar to the one he played in BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI--where he is also a schemer and mostly focused on saving his own sorry butt! However, the problem of the snitch isn't so simply solved and much of the film is about how Holden proves he was NOT the spy for the Germans. The movie is odd in that it is a combination of both drama and comedy--with alternating moods throughout the film. Some of the ways the bored prisoners create their own fun are incredibly funny (especially the "MEIN KAMPF" scene) and some of the moments are poignant and exciting (such as the escape at the end of the film). All this comes together wonderfully in the marvelous ending of the film. The movie features exceptional acting, writing and direction and is one of the best WWII films ever made. See it--it's well worth your time.”

Price: 9.99 USD

Location: Miamisburg, Ohio

End Time: 2024-12-21T02:43:27.000Z

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