| Description |
2 videodiscs (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Cinema classics collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., Dolby Digital stereo., dual layer (Disc 1), single layer (Disc 2), NTSC. |
| Language |
English (Dolby mono., Dolby stereo.), dubbed French (Dolby mono.) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby mono.) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel by David Westheimer. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1965. |
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Special features: Disc 1: Isolated score track with commentary by Jon Burlingame, Lem Dobbs and Nick Redman -- Disc 2: "Reliving the adventure of Von Ryan's Express" featurette; "Hollywood and its war films" featurette; "The music of Von Ryan's Express" featurette; "Bringing movies to life: The legacy of Jerry Goldsmith" featurette; original theatrical trailer, Spanish trailer; TV spots; still gallery. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carra, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni, John Leyton, Edward Mulhare, Wolfgang Preiss, James Brolin, Adolfo Celi. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
Ryan, an American POW, leads his fellow prisoners on a dangerous escape from the Germans in Italy. Having seemingly made errors of judgement, Ryan has to win the support of the mainly British soldiers he is commanding. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation -- Italy -- Drama.
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Hijacking of trains -- Italy -- Drama.
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Escaped prisoners of war -- Italy -- Drama.
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Italy -- History -- German occupation, 1943-1945 -- Drama.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Film adaptations.
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War films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
David, Saul.
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Mayes, Wendell.
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Landon, Joseph.
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Robson, Mark, 1913-1978.
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Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998.
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Howard, Trevor, 1916-1988.
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Carrà, Raffaella.
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Dexter, Brad, 1917-2002.
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Fantoni, Sergio.
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Leyton, John.
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Mulhare, Edward.
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Preiss, Wolfgang, 1910-2002.
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Brolin, James, 1940-
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Celi, Adolfo, 1922-1986.
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Westheimer, David.
Von Ryan's Express.
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P-R Productions.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
024543440611 |
| Music No. |
2244061 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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