Official movie poster for Von Ryan's Express (1965), a war action film

Von Ryan's Express(1965)

7.0(250)1h 57m1965-06-23
WarActionAdventureThriller

Von Ryan's Express Synopsis

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.

Von Ryan's Express (1965) is a war, action, adventure and thriller film directed by Mark Robson, released on June 23, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà and Brad Dexter. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 250 ratings.

Director:
Mark Robson
Writers:
David Westheimer, Wendell Mayes, Joseph Landon
Producers:
Saul David
Cinematographer:
William H. Daniels
Composer:
Jerry Goldsmith
Production:
P-R Productions Picture, 20th Century Fox
Budget:
$5,760,000
Revenue:
$17,111,111
Status:
Released

Von Ryan's Express (1965) Trailer

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Von Ryan's Express Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 250 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

Get on board with Frankie Blue Eyes. Out of 20th Century Fox, Von Ryan's Express is directed by Mark Robson & stars Frank Sinatra and Trevor Howard. It's adapted by Wendell Mayes & Joseph Landon from the novel by David Westheimer. William H. Daniels is on photography and Jerry Goldsmith provides the score. Contary to what some sources say, this is not filmed in Panavision, it is filmed in Fox's trusted CinemaScope…

Reviewed on October 4, 2015

CinemaSerf

7/10

"Col. Ryan" (Frank Sinatra) arrives at an Italian POW camp to find it's mainly British occupants at loggerheads with the Commandant "Battaglia" (Adolfo Celi). It seems his brutality led to the death of their former CO and now "Maj. Fincham" (Trevor Howard) is out for blood! "Ryan" is a more calculating man, though, and that initially elicits hostility from the men - hence the "von Ryan", but his patience pays off…

Reviewed on July 20, 2024

Wuchak

7/10

**_Escaping the Germans by train in Italy_** A captured American colonel (Frank Sinatra) takes command of the POWs at an Italian camp in 1943. He conflicts with the rigid Brit major (Trevor Howard) as the Allies soon land in Selerno. The opportunity eventually surfaces to take command of a train and possibly escape north. Sergio Fantoni plays an Italian captain who teams up with them. "Von Ryan’s Express" (1965)…

Reviewed on September 25, 2024

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Von Ryan's Express – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Von Ryan's Express online?

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Von Ryan's Express (1965) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Von Ryan's Express?

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The main cast of Von Ryan's Express (1965) includes Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà, Brad Dexter and Sergio Fantoni. The film was directed by Mark Robson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Von Ryan's Express released?

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Von Ryan's Express was released on June 23, 1965 and runs for 1h 57m.

Is Von Ryan's Express worth watching?

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Von Ryan's Express (1965) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 250 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Von Ryan's Express?

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