Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Release dates 20 also known as aka 32 release dates usa 23 june 1965. Vrnes1965 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Based on the novel by david westheimer, the film changes several aspects of the novel, most. Dexter being the least successful, at least as an actor, of the cast from the magnificent 7. An american pow leads a group mainly british prisoners to escape from the germans in wwii. 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. Seeing it again after all that time i am pleased to say that it has lost none of its zip. The screenplay concerns a group of allied prisoners of war who conduct a daring escape by hijacking a freight train and fleeing through germanoccupied italy to switzerland.
He appeared regularly on the stage, notably in shakespearean roles in stratford and at the criterion theatre in french without tears 193638. Having seemingly made errors of judgment, ryan has to win the support of the mainly british soldiers he is commanding. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 47 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. 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. Total number of members who have this title in their.
It spreads into high adventure as they highjack their own prison train. Ryan, an american pow, leads his fellow prisoners on a dangerous escape from the germans in italy. An american pow leads a group of mainly british prisoners to. An american pow leads a group of mainly british prisoners to escape from the germans in wwii. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles.
Italys defeat may be imminent, but that causes only confusion for the british and american inmates. The story is straight forward and simple and doesnt require much attention to follow. This movie is much better when seen in its original widescreen format. 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. Sometimes the participants seem to forget just who was the enemy. 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 control of a german train and propel it through. Italys defeat may be imminent, but that causes only confusion for the british and. With frank sinatra, trevor howard, raffaella carra, brad dexter. German etched dress bayonets extraseitengewehre 19331945. Abused by a corrupt commandant adolfo celi, the men protest and resist. Daniels art direction hilyard brown, jack martin smith film editor dorothy spencer.
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