Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 47 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 makeup department 6 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 2. Italys defeat may be imminent, but that causes only confusion for the british and. The film was produced with excellent graphic quality, best sound. It was one of frank sinatras most commercially successful films, a great rousing war adventure that culminates in a spectacular action sequence where prisoners fleeing on a train are pursued by fighter planes and german.
This movie is much better when seen in its original widescreen format. His correct rank in 1943 was generalfeldmarschall field marshal. Ryan sinatra, an american pilot, is shot down in fascist italy and put in a fascist prisoner of war camp there, where he becomes the new ranking officer among the allied prisoners. At least a third of his films have him listed with some variation on his name.
Action adventure war an american pow leads a group of mainly british prisoners to escape from the germans in wwii. Having seemingly made errors of judgment, ryan has to win the support of. The cinematography has held up well, particularly during the climax eric referred to in the italian alps. Account profile download center microsoft store support returns order.
Ryan, an american pow, leads his fellow prisoners on a dangerous escape from the germans in italy. On its release in 1965 critics loved it, as did the public, and it became the 10th highest grossing film of the year. While most of the prisoners at the camp are british, a determined, resourceful american air force colonel frank sinatra takes charge and leads the escape, which requires that the prisoners wrest. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
An american pow leads a group of mainly british prisoners to escape from the germans in wwii. Pulling rank on fincham, ryan takes charge and initially seems to be far too amiable with the german officers. Seeing it again after all that time i am pleased to say that it has lost none of its zip. Abused by a corrupt commandant adolfo celi, the men protest and resist. Frank sinatra stars in this implausible but relatively engaging wwii pow escape film, playing col. It is here that he meets major eric fincham trevor howard who has been in charge of the captured troops in the camp. Express is a prime example of this type of war film, as its boiler pot approach to the story adds the right amount of tension before bursting into an all out, teethclenching bulletfest. While the majority of the prisoners at the camp are british, a strongminded, quickwitted american air force colonel takes charge and leads the escape, which requires that the prisoners to sneak onto a german train bound for switzerland. An american pow leads a group mainly british prisoners to escape from the germans in wwii. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 47 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. The story is straight forward and simple and doesnt require much attention to follow. While disguised as a german officer, captain costanzo edward mulhare. The oscarnominated special effects range from some good miniature trains almost the entire nighttime firebombing scene to some dynamic but weakly superimposed.
With frank sinatra, trevor howard, raffaella carra, brad dexter. I fixed the john van dreelen link in the cast link with a minor change, but wanted to note it here as well. The deservedly famous ending goes against audience expectations. Having seemingly made errors of judgment, ryan has to win the support of the mainly british soldiers he is commanding. Oct 05, 2010 express is a prime example of this type of war film, as its boiler pot approach to the story adds the right amount of tension before bursting into an all out, teethclenching bulletfest. Having seemingly made errors of judgment, ryan has to. Based on the novel by david westheimer, the film changes several aspects of the novel, most. Daniels art direction hilyard brown, jack martin smith film editor dorothy spencer. World war ii story about allied prisoners who stage a mass breakout from an italian pow camp, commandeer a train and head towards the swiss border. There appears ryan, an american pow colonel frank sinatra, his leather jacket was later worn by bob crane in hogans heroes and was later worn by greg kinnear in auto focus and a.
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