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When U.S. combat pilot Col. Joseph Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is captured by Nazis, he does what it takes to survive prison camp, including, by all appearances, befriend the enemy. Hence, his prison mates give Ryan the insulting nickname "Von Ryan." But in time, Ryan takes over from the commanding British officer (Trevor Howard) and masterminds commandeering a train to Switzerland with the Nazis in hot pursuit. It's all blazing action, hair-raising chases and spectacular Italian scenery in this Oscar nominated adventure that will blast you full speed ahead until its nail-biting finale!
Original Release
06/23/1965
US Release
06/23/1965
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Sinatra | Col. Joseph L. Ryan / Colonel Joseph L. Ryan |
Trevor Howard | Major Eric Fincham / Maj. Eric Fincham |
Raffaella Carrà | Gabriella |
Brad Dexter | Sgt. Bostick / Sergeant Bostick |
Sergio Fantoni | Capt. Oriani / Captain Oriani |
John Leyton | Orde / Lt. Orde |
Edward Mulhare | Costanzo / Captain Costanzo |
Wolfgang Preiss | Major Von Klemment / Maj. Von Klemment |
James Brolin | Private Ames / Pvt. Ames |
John van Dreelen | Col. Gortz / Colonel Gortz |
Directors
Writers
David Westheimer, Wendell Mayes, Joseph Landon, Saul David
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Sinatra | Col. Joseph L. Ryan / Colonel Joseph L. Ryan |
Trevor Howard | Major Eric Fincham / Maj. Eric Fincham |
Raffaella Carrà | Gabriella |
Brad Dexter | Sgt. Bostick / Sergeant Bostick |
Sergio Fantoni | Capt. Oriani / Captain Oriani |
John Leyton | Orde / Lt. Orde |
Edward Mulhare | Costanzo / Captain Costanzo |
Wolfgang Preiss | Major Von Klemment / Maj. Von Klemment |
James Brolin | Private Ames / Pvt. Ames |
John van Dreelen | Col. Gortz / Colonel Gortz |
Adolfo Celi | Battaglia |
Vito Scotti | Italian Train Engineer / Peppino, Italian Train Engineer |
Richard Bakalyan | Corporal Giannini / Cpl. Giannini |
Michael Goodliffe | Captain Stein / Capt. Stein |
Ivan Triesault | Von Kleist |
Ian Abercrombie | English POW |
William Berger | Man from the Gestapo |
Arthur Brauss | Lt. Gertel - German Mess Officer |
William Conroy | German Soldier |
John Daheim | American Soldier / American POW |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Mark Robson | Producer |
Saul David | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1966 | Oscar | Best Effects, Sound Effects | Nominated |