Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding.
Director: Mark Robson
Genre: War, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: June 23, 1965
Cast
- Frank Sinatra - Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
- Trevor Howard - Major Eric Fincham
- Raffaella Carrà - Gabriella
- Brad Dexter - Sergeant Bostick
- Sergio Fantoni - Captain Oriani
- John Leyton - Lt. Orde
- Edward Mulhare - Captain Costanzo
- Wolfgang Preiss - Major Von Klemment
- James Brolin - Private Ames
- John van Dreelen - Colonel Gortz
Screenplay
- Wendell Mayes (Screenplay)
- David Westheimer (Novel)
- Joseph Landon (Screenplay)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: William H. Daniels
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: P-R Productions Picture, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Italiano, English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: en
Themes
Parkour Chase and Urban Escape, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
nazi, escape, italian, switzerland, world war ii, prisoner of war, frontier, train, 1940s, suspenseful, bold, commanding
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Von Ryan's Express about?
- Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding.
- Who directed Von Ryan's Express?
- Von Ryan's Express was directed by Mark Robson.
- Who stars in Von Ryan's Express?
- Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni, John Leyton.
- How long is Von Ryan's Express?
- Von Ryan's Express has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Von Ryan's Express?
- Von Ryan's Express is a War, Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Von Ryan's Express?
- Von Ryan's Express had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Von Ryan's Express gross?
- Von Ryan's Express grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was Von Ryan's Express produced?
- Von Ryan's Express was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Von Ryan's Express?
- The themes of Von Ryan's Express include: Parkour Chase and Urban Escape, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.