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Von Ryan's Express

1965 · 117 min

A tense, propulsive wartime adventure with constant friction and narrow escapes, anchored by a clash of wills and a bittersweet cost.

Overview
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.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • loyalty
  • freedom
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
war, action, adventure, thriller
Directed by
Mark Robson
Written by
Joseph Landon, Wendell Mayes
Starring
Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni, John Leyton, Edward Mulhare, Wolfgang Preiss
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
William H. Daniels
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, Italian, English

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