| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Cinema classics collection |
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Cinema classics collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono (English, French, or Spanish). Dolby Digital stereo (English). |
| Cast |
Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carra, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni, John Leyton, Edward Mulhare, James Brolin. |
| Credits |
Directed by Mark Robson ; music, Jerry Goldsmith. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1965. |
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Based on the novel by David Westheimer. |
| 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 judgment, Ryan has to win the support of the mainly British soldiers he is commanding. |
| Note |
Special features include isolated score track with commentary by Jon Burlingame, Lem Dobbs, and Nick Redman ; 4 featurettes: Reliving the adventure of Von Ryan's express, Hollywood and its war films, The music of Von Ryan's express, Bringing movies to life: the legacy of Jerry Goldsmith ; original theatrical trailer ; Spanish trailer ; TV spots ; still gallery. |
| Contents |
disc 1. Feature ; isolated music score track with music cues, slates, count-ins, conductor's instructions ; audio commentary by film, WWII and music historians -- disc 2. Featurettes ; trailers ; TV spots ; still photo gallery. |
| Language |
English, (dubbed) French or Spanish dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| 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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Westheimer, David -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
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, 1923-1987.
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Goldsmith, Jerry.
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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, 1930-2020
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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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| Added Title |
Express du Colonel Von Ryan |
| Standard No. |
024543440611 50 |
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024543440628 50 |
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