Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Classic WWII thriller in which Frank Sinatra and Trevor Howard lead a band of prisoners in taking over a German military train heading from Italy to Berlin.
Gripping and occasionally funny in parts Von Ryan's Express is a great boys own war time adventure film making with Sinatra on top form, however the best lines go to Edward Mulhare (Best known from tv's Knight Rider) as the Allied chaplain who also speaks German when he impersonates a German commander.
Director Mark Robson, who directed four of Val Lewton's horror masterpieces in the the forties (And edited another three) proves as assured with action as he was with the supernatural and makes great use of the scenic Italian locations and a terrific Spanish one doubling for the Alps at the finale.
Speaking of the finale, it's action packed and tense with a final scene that's never forgotten.
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