Von Ryan's Express
Synopsis
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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Von Ryan's Express
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-30
Top Cast
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Frank Sinatra
Col. Joseph L. Ryan
Trevor Howard
Maj. Eric Fincham
Raffaella Carrà
Gabriella
Brad Dexter
Sgt. Bostick
Sergio Fantoni
Capt. Oriani
John Leyton
Lt. Orde
Edward Mulhare
Capt. Costanzo
Wolfgang Preiss
Maj. Von Klemment
James Brolin
Pvt. Ames
John van Dreelen
Col. Gortz
Adolfo Celi
Battaglia
Vito Scotti
Peppino, Italian Train Engineer
Richard Bakalyan
Cpl. Giannini
Michael Goodliffe
Capt. Stein
Michael St. Clair
Sgt. Maj. Dunbar
Ivan Triesault
Von Kleist
Ian Abercrombie
English POW (uncredited)
Jacques Stany
Gortz's Aide (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
June 23, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.97x
+$11.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Screenplay & Story
- Wendell Mayes, Joseph Landon
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Von Ryan's Express
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $5.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.1M
- Production Studios
- P-R Productions Picture, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Robson
Wendell Mayes, Joseph Landon, David Westheimer
Jerry Goldsmith
William H. Daniels, Harold Lipstein
Dorothy Spencer
Saul David, Mark Robson
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Robson
Director
Wendell Mayes
Screenplay
Joseph Landon
Screenplay
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Saul David
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Mark Robson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Von Ryan's Express
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What is Von Ryan's Express about?
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.
Who directed Von Ryan's Express?
Von Ryan's Express was directed by Mark Robson.
Who stars in Von Ryan's Express?
The principal cast of Von Ryan's Express includes Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni.
When was Von Ryan's Express released and how long is it?
Von Ryan's Express was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Von Ryan's Express?
Von Ryan's Express had a reported production budget of $5.8M and grossed $17.1M at the worldwide box office (2.97 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Von Ryan's Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Von Ryan's Express was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Von Ryan's Express based on a book or true story?
Von Ryan's Express is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Westheimer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Von Ryan's Express?
Von Ryan's Express holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).