1965·War·1h 57m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Mark Robson
nazi
escape
italian
switzerland
world war ii
prisoner of war
frontier
train
1940s
suspenseful
bold
commanding
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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
Adolfo Celi
Battaglia
Vito Scotti
Peppino, Italian Train Engineer
Richard Bakalyan
Corporal Giannini
Crew
Mark Robson
Director
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Saul David
Producer
Elmer Raguse
Sound
Popular Reviews
14 reviews
Tarar
6.4★ · 09/22/24
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Mackenzie Stevenson
7.0★ · 03/18/24
So refreshing to finally watch a good one!! This was not anything like Star Wars but it gave off such a Star Wars vibe and I don't know why. A fun adventure movie!! Would recommend!
So refreshing to finally watch a good one!! This was not anything like Star Wars but it gave off such a Star Wars vibe and I don't know why. A fun adventure movie!! Would recommend!
JMadson
6.2★ · 05/26/23
A fine entertaining ww2 escape movie, there are movies that do a lot of what this movie does better but it is entertaining and the performances of Trevor Howard and Sergio Fantoni are great and worth the watch, while Sinatra is fine but that’s about it. There are a few moments that are engaging and memorable but as a whole it is a fine entertaining film.
A fine entertaining ww2 escape movie, there are movies that do a lot of what this movie does better but it is entertaining and the performances of Trevor Howard and Sergio Fantoni are great and worth the watch, while Sinatra is fine but that’s about it. There are a few moments that are engaging and memorable but as a whole it is a fine entertaining film.
va24mar
7.0★ · 05/07/23
1965 | James Brolin
I did not exactly know what to expect from “Von Ryan’s Express”, other than a World War II POW film, so I was surprised that they left the prison very early on. Ultimately, the film plays as a mix of “The Great Escape” and “The Train”, while not being as great as either one.
It’s less violent, less political and is much more concerned with being an escapist action adventure. And I think it succeeds at that. The cast is fun and there are several great sequences including a tense and captivating finale that got me more than I expected.
It’s just a good old time and I think I really have a thing for these old war flicks, although this isn’t one of the best by a wide margin. Still, good entertainment.
I did not exactly know what to expect from “Von Ryan’s Express”, other than a World War II POW film, so I was surprised that they left the prison very early on. Ultimately, the film plays as a mix of “The Great Escape” and “The Train”, while not being as great as either one.
It’s less violent, less political and is much more concerned with being an escapist action adventure. And I think it succeeds at that. The cast is fun and there are several great sequences including a tense and captivating finale that got me more than I expected.
It’s just a good old time and I think I really have a thing for these old war flicks, although this isn’t one of the best by a wide margin. Still, good entertainment.
1965 | James Brolin
I did not exactly know what to expect from “Von Ryan’s Express”, other than a World War II POW film, so I was surprised that they left the prison very early on. Ultimately, the film plays as a mix of “The Great Escape” and “The Train”, while not being as great as either one.
It’s less violent, less political and is much more concerned with being an escapist action adventure. And I think it succeeds at that. The cast is fun and there are several great sequences including a tense and captivating finale that got me more than I expected.
It’s just a good old time and I think I really have a thing for these old war flicks, although this isn’t one of the best by a wide margin. Still, good entertainment.
I did not exactly know what to expect from “Von Ryan’s Express”, other than a World War II POW film, so I was surprised that they left the prison very early on. Ultimately, the film plays as a mix of “The Great Escape” and “The Train”, while not being as great as either one.
It’s less violent, less political and is much more concerned with being an escapist action adventure. And I think it succeeds at that. The cast is fun and there are several great sequences including a tense and captivating finale that got me more than I expected.
It’s just a good old time and I think I really have a thing for these old war flicks, although this isn’t one of the best by a wide margin. Still, good entertainment.
Anna JaynePRO
6.0★ · 06/21/20
watched for father’s day, says enough
watched for father’s day, says enough