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At least one of the guard towers is equipped with an [[MG42]]. Unlike the M1919, it is never fired during the film. | At least one of the guard towers is equipped with an [[MG42]]. Unlike the M1919, it is never fired during the film. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:Stalag17_MG42_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG42 in a guard tower.]] | [[Image:Stalag17_MG42_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG42 in a guard tower.]] | ||
[[Image:Stalag17_MG42_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A guard takes aim with his MG42. Despite being mounted in a guard tower, it is still fed from a 50-round drum.]] | [[Image:Stalag17_MG42_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A guard takes aim with his MG42. Despite being mounted in a guard tower, it is still fed from a 50-round drum.]] | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 16 February 2014
Stalag 17 is a 1953 comedy/drama directed by Billy Wilder starring William Holden, Don Taylor, and famed director Otto Preminger. The film was an adaptation of the play of the same name by Donald Bevan and Edmund Trzcinski, which was in turn based on their own experiences as prisoners of war during World War II, although it was extensively rewritten by both Wilder and Edwin Blum. Writers Bevan and Trzcinski later unsuccessfully sued the producers of Hogan's Heroes for copyright infringement. The film was a hit with critics and audiences, with William Holden winning the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Director and Best Supporting Actor nominations for Billy Wilder and Robert Strauss, respectively.
The following weapons were used in the film Stalag 17:
Browning M1919
German guards use Browning M1919 machine guns throughout the film. This is not a goof, as captured weapons were often used to guard prison camps.
Karabiner 98k
German guards are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. Sgt. Harry Shapiro (Harvey Lembeck) briefly gets his hands on one when a guards hands him his weapon during a volleyball game.
MG42
At least one of the guard towers is equipped with an MG42. Unlike the M1919, it is never fired during the film.
Unidentifiable pistols
Two German officers draw their sidearms during a ruckus. Since the ruckus involves a smudge pot, it's impossible to see clearly what is actually in their hands.
Unidentifiable submachine gun
A guard fires an unidentifiable submachine gun at the end of the film. Although it isn't actually seen, a guard can be seen rapidly firing a weapon from the hip.
