Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of filmmaker Billy Wilder's
Stalag 17, which stars William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss, Harvey Lembeck and Peter Graves. The classic, award-winning 1953 war film makes its Blu-ray debut on October 8th.
Official Synopsis: Two worthy Academy Award nominees from 1950's
Sunset Boulevard -- actor William Holden and producer/co-writer/director Billy Wilder -- reteamed for the gripping World War II drama,
Stalag 17. The result was another Best Director nomination for Wilder (his fourth), and the elusive Best Actor Oscar for Holden. Holden portrays the jaded, scheming Sergeant J.J. Sefton, a prisoner at the notorious German prison camp, who spends his days dreaming up rackets and trading with the Germans for special privileges. But when two prisoners are killed in an escape attempt, it becomes obvious that there is a spy among the prisoners. Is it Sefton? Famed producer/director Otto Preminger tackles a rare acting role as the camp's commandant, and actor Robert Strauss won a Supporting Actor nomination for his role as "Animal."
Stalag 17 is being released as part of Warner's 2012 distribution deal with Paramount. Tech specs and special features have yet to be detailed. (The 2006 Special Collector's Edition DVD included audio commentary and behind-the-scenes featurettes.)