Von Ryan's Express

US (1965): Action/Adventure/War/Drama

This is a fast-paced, well-acted World War II drama, featuring a squadron of Allied soldiers trying to escape a prison camp in Italy. While most of the prisoners at the camp are British, a determined, resourceful American Air Force colonel (Frank Sinatra) takes charge and leads the escape, which requires that the prisoners sneak onto a German train bound for Switzerland. The subsequent train ride, featuring good special effects and outstanding stunt work, is great fun and very suspenseful. Sinatra makes an effective action hero aided by veteran actor Trevor Howard as a British officer. The cast also features Rafaella Carrà, Brad Dexter, Edward Mulhare, Wolfgang Preiss, James Brolin and Adolfo Celi. The CinemaScope^© photography is outstanding, and director Mark Robson paces the exciting action sequences with skill. (20th Century-Fox) (Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide)

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