Von Ryan's Express (1965)
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.
Director:
Mark Robson
Writers:
Wendell Mayes, Joseph Landon.
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Frank Sinatra Colonel Joseph L. Ryan |
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Trevor Howard Major Eric Fincham |
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Raffaella Carrà Gabriella |
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Brad Dexter Sergeant Bostick |
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Sergio Fantoni Captain Oriani |
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John Leyton Lt. Orde |
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Edward Mulhare Captain Costanzo |
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Wolfgang Preiss Major Von Klemment |
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James Brolin Private Ames |
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John van Dreelen Colonel Gortz |
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Adolfo Celi Battaglia |
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Vito Scotti Peppino, Italian Train Engineer |
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Richard Bakalyan Corporal Giannini |
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Michael Goodliffe Captain Stein |
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Michael St. Clair Sergeant Major Dunbar |
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Ivan Triesault Von Kleist |
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Ian Abercrombie English POW |
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Jacques Stany Gortz's Aide |
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Robert 'Buzz' Henry American POW |
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John Daheim American POW |
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James Sikking American POW |
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William Berger |
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Arthur Brauss |
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Horst Ebersberg |
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Donald F. Glut |
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Paul Müller |
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Michael Romanoff |
Writing | Wendell Mayes | Screenplay |
Sound | Jerry Goldsmith | Original Music Composer |
Camera | William H. Daniels | Director of Photography |
Art | Raphael Bretton | Set Decoration |
Art | Jack Martin Smith | Art Direction |
Art | Walter M. Scott | Set Decoration |
Editing | Dorothy Spencer | Editor |
Directing | Mark Robson | Director |
Production | Saul David | Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Ben Nye | Makeup Artist |
Art | Hilyard M. Brown | Art Direction |
Writing | David Westheimer | Novel |
Writing | Joseph Landon | Screenplay |
Costume & Make-Up | Margaret Donovan | Hairstylist |
Camera | A. Lindsley Lane | Camera Operator |