Von Ryan's Express

Jun 23 1965 Approved 1h 57m
Action, Adventure, War

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.

Plot

Ryan, an American POW, leads his fellow prisoners on a dangerous escape from the Germans in Italy. Having seemingly made errors of judgment, Ryan has to win the support of the mainly British soldiers he is commanding.

Written by

David Westheimer, Wendell Mayes, Joseph Landon

Directed by

Mark Robson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, P-R Productions Picture

Languages

English, Italiano, Deutsch

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
15,580
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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