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Von Ryan's Express

1965Movie1 h 57 minNR

82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes90%82%

A thrilling, tense war movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • WWII Escape Thriller
  • Prisoner of War
  • Daring Train Heist
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Suspenseful
  • Action-Packed
  • Historical Setting
  • Intrigue

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Mark Robson
Written by
Joseph Landon, Wendell Mayes, David Westheimer
Produced by
Mark Robson, Saul David
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 23, 1965 · 1 h 57 min · NR

Released
June 23, 1965
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Honor Before Reason, Great Escape +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Honor Before Reason
  • Great Escape
  • Dirty Business
  • Those Wacky Nazis
  • The Hero Dies
  • Translation Convention
  • Captain Smooth and Sergeant Rough
  • Shoot the Dog
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Revenge Before Reason
  • Canon Foreigner

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Von Ryan's Express?"

Questions about Von Ryan's Express

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Von Ryan's Express?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Von Ryan's Express from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Von Ryan's Express worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (77).

What tropes does Von Ryan's Express use?

Bittersweet EndingHonor Before ReasonGreat EscapeDirty BusinessThose Wacky NazisThe Hero DiesTranslation ConventionCaptain Smooth and Sergeant RoughShoot the DogAdaptational HeroismRevenge Before ReasonCanon Foreignerand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Honor Before Reason, and Great Escape.