Stalag 17 (1953) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Drama / War · Directed by Billy Wilder · Starring William Holden
After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.J. Sefton is suspected of being an informer.
Where was Stalag 17 filmed?
- Hollywood, California, United States, Hollywood – The entire German prisoner-of-war camp compound, barracks, and guard towers. Billy Wilder constructed an elaborate replica of a German POW camp on Paramount's backlot, where nearly all interior and exterior camp scenes were filmed for authenticity and control
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Brief establishing shots and connecting scenes of the surrounding Los Angeles area. While primarily a studio production, some exterior shots were filmed on location in the Los Angeles area to establish the wartime setting and provide geographical context