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1965 · 117 min · NR

Von Ryan's Express

Directed by Mark Robson · War, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Von Ryan's Express (1965) is a War film, directed by Mark Robson set in Italy during the 1940s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of survival and war's cost run throughout.

Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
William H. Daniels
Cast
Frank SinatraTrevor HowardRaffaella CarràBrad DexterSergio FantoniJohn LeytonEdward MulhareWolfgang Preiss

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