J.J. Sefton
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J.J. Sefton is the cynical, street-smart American POW and central protagonist of the World War II drama "Stalag 17," known for his sharp wit, opportunism, and eventual heroism.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| alignment | Allied prisoner of war ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Stalag 17 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | character from the stage play Stalag 17 ⓘ |
| campStatus | prisoner in Stalag 17 ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
courageous
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cynical ⓘ opportunistic ⓘ resourceful ⓘ skeptical ⓘ street-smart ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Billy Wilder
NERFINISHED
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Edwin Blum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| genre |
prisoner-of-war film
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war drama ⓘ |
| knownFor |
black-market dealing in the POW camp
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eventual act of heroism to expose the real informant ⓘ sharp wit ⓘ suspected collaboration with the Germans by fellow prisoners ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | evolves from self-interested opportunist to reluctant hero ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableAction | risks his life to help another prisoner escape ⓘ |
| occupation | American soldier ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | William Holden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist of the film Stalag 17 ⓘ |
| setting | German prisoner-of-war camp ⓘ |
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