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Stalag 17
Stalag 17 is a 1953 WWII comedy/drama directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden, Don Taylor, as well as famed director Otto Preminger (1944's Laura). 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. Hogan's Heroes, the 1965 television sitcom about POWs in a German Stalag that was released by Paramount (who also released this film) and Bing Crosby Productions, had enough of a similarity that writers Bevan and Trzcinski later unsuccessfully sued the television producers 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. The Browning M1919 was a machine gun mainly used by US forces during the war, but its use here is not necessarily a goof, as captured weapons were often utilized 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.
Luger P08
Two German officers draw what appear to be Luger P08 sidearms during a ruckus. Since the ruckus involves a smudge pot, the weapons are obscured in what is actually in their hands.
MP40 submachine gun
A guard fires what appears to be an MP40 submachine gun at the end of the film. The guard can be seen rapidly firing a weapon from the hip.
