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Mood:
- SuspensefulExcitingRough
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Plot:
- SoldierBreakoutOn the RunChases and RacesDangerEscapadesHeroesFugitives more...
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Genres:
- ActionWarAdventurePeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century40sWorld War 2
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Place:
- EuropeGermanyItalySwitzerlandPrisonTrain
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Audience:
- Boys' Night
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Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Von Ryan's Express, 1965
English, German, Italian
USA
Profile of Von Ryan's Express
The mood of Von Ryan's Express is exciting, suspenseful, and rough. The plot centers around a prison breakout, being on the run, and soldiers. It is an action, war, and adventure movie. In approach, Von Ryan's Express is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, on a train and in a prison. The setting is Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. Von Ryan's Express happens in the 20th century. It is based on a book. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed. Von Ryan's Express is especially suggested for a boys' night.
Summary of Von Ryan's Express
The thrilling VON RYAN'S EXPRESS stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from Nazi Germany by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding. Excellent performances by the great Trevor Howard and Luther Adler highlight this fast-paced picture directed by Mark Robson (PEYTON PLACE, THE HARDER THEY FALL). Academy Award Nominations: Best Sound Effects.
Details
| Language: | English, German, Italian |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 23 June 1965 |
| Runtime: | 117 min |
Cast and Crew
as Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
as Major Eric Fincham
Photos
Users Reviews
- 22.March.2009
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- by: coolerking
- coolerking rated this movie
8/10Great
