Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
as Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
as Major Eric Fincham
Raffaella Carrà
Raffaella Carrà
as Gabriella
Brad Dexter
Brad Dexter
as Sergeant Bostick
Sergio Fantoni
Sergio Fantoni
as Captain Oriani
John Leyton
John Leyton
as Lt. Orde
Edward Mulhare
Edward Mulhare
as Captain Costanzo
Wolfgang Preiss
Wolfgang Preiss
as Major Von Klemment
James Brolin
James Brolin
as Private Ames
John van Dreelen
John van Dreelen
as Colonel Gortz
Adolfo Celi
Adolfo Celi
as Battaglia
Vito Scotti
Vito Scotti
as Peppino, Italian Train EngineerCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 117 min |
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