Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Country: US
Technical: DeLuxe/scope 117m
Director: Mark Robson
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Sergio Fantoni, Wolfgang Preiss, Adolfo Celi
Synopsis:
As the Allies liberate the Italian peninsula, American and British prisoners of war escape from an Italian camp and hijack a train to take them north to the Swiss border.
Review:
Fairly well done Great Escape spin-off, not quite as satisfyingly cast, but with an exciting climax to match, tense moments along the way and a shorter running time. Made with the cooperation of the Italian railways, and with subtitled German and Italian, both of which add a note of authenticity to counterbalance the Boys' Own heroics.
Country: US
Technical: DeLuxe/scope 117m
Director: Mark Robson
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Sergio Fantoni, Wolfgang Preiss, Adolfo Celi
Synopsis:
As the Allies liberate the Italian peninsula, American and British prisoners of war escape from an Italian camp and hijack a train to take them north to the Swiss border.
Review:
Fairly well done Great Escape spin-off, not quite as satisfyingly cast, but with an exciting climax to match, tense moments along the way and a shorter running time. Made with the cooperation of the Italian railways, and with subtitled German and Italian, both of which add a note of authenticity to counterbalance the Boys' Own heroics.
Country: US
Technical: DeLuxe/scope 117m
Director: Mark Robson
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Sergio Fantoni, Wolfgang Preiss, Adolfo Celi
Synopsis:
As the Allies liberate the Italian peninsula, American and British prisoners of war escape from an Italian camp and hijack a train to take them north to the Swiss border.
Review:
Fairly well done Great Escape spin-off, not quite as satisfyingly cast, but with an exciting climax to match, tense moments along the way and a shorter running time. Made with the cooperation of the Italian railways, and with subtitled German and Italian, both of which add a note of authenticity to counterbalance the Boys' Own heroics.