Customer Ratings & Reviews

Haven’t seen this movie in years and had forgotten how good it was! Film was a bit grainy in some scenes but overall it was well done.

Not only was Sinatra an epic crooner. He was also a first-class actor. Von Ryan's Express is perhaps one of his best platforms for demonstrating his skills as an actor. Further, the plot is engaging and far from predictable. Sinatra is not a one-dimensional super hero. Rather he is a complex character who is thrust into a leadership role, grows, makes tough decisions (not all of which are good), and ultimately leads a large group of soldiers to freedom at great personal sacrifice. No review of this Blu-ray would be complete if it made no mention of this movie's cinematography. This Blu-ray underscores the effective cinematography which enables the director to tell such a good story. I highly recommend this movie and this Blu-ray format to anyone who has an interest in World War II, enjoys great drama, appreciates great acting, and is mesmerized by beautiful cinematography.

I was somewhat sceptical about an action film starring "ol' Blue Eyes". Was I ever wrong! Frank Sinatra does an excellent job of portraying an American officer (Ryan) leading a group of Allied POW's in an escape from Italy by hijacking a German train. If it seems an improbable premise, it is very convincing as the story unfolds. There are numerous moments of tension when it seems that surely they will be caught. Watching them overcome these obstacles is exciting and great fun. Without giving it away, there is a surprise at the end (according to the DVD package, the ending in the original book was changed in the film at Frank's insistance). A film I highly recommend.

Shot predominately using the Panavision system—with a few scenes in Fox's native CinemaScope—the film's 2.35:1 image is heavily grainy, so much so that the analog film noise affects the overall clarity of the picture. (On the plus side, there's no blatant DNR or edge enhancement here.) There are some shots where fine detail borders on impressive, but much of the time textures and outlines seem fuzzy and undefined. Color fares better, with a warm, rich palette, balanced skin tones, and good contrast. (Although the day-for-night scenes—as usual—look awful, with crushed shadow detail galore.) The source print isn't in bad shape, but there are noticeable white specks and abrasions in many scenes, and there occasionally appears to be some chroma/compression noise intermixed with the natural film grain.

In this movie, Frank Sinatra proves he not only can sing, but he can act. Frank Sinatra stars as a captured American pilot sent to an Italian POW camp during the Italian campaign in WWII. He not only has to fight the enemy, but the Allied POW chain of command that had been in place. This makes for a drama. Then when the camp guards desert there is the race to freedom.

The 1960s and early '70s were crowded with excellent WWII-themed movies and while Von Ryan's Express doesn't quite make it into this top tier, it's not far below. Tense and well-scripted, the film benefits from the incomparable coolness of Frank Sinatra, who isn't acting so much as he's simply being. Recommended for any and all fans of popcorn-variety World War II movies.

I think that "Von Ryan's Express" was one of the greatest classic war films of all-time and it was also one of my favorite films. I really enjoyed all of the action, mystery, suspense and drama that kept this film very entertaining and enjoyable. I also think that this film had a really great cast, plot and storylines as well.

It has a little of everything a movie should have. Humor, Drama, Action, Thrills and an ending you won't forget. If you've never seen it, you'll enjoy it. If you have seen it, you will enjoy it more in Blu-ray.

Great Movie! This moving has some slow pacing starting out but once it gets rolling its pretty good. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and has some great parts! All Aboard

Just one prisoner escaping is a victory. What is it if a hundred escape? You are kept on your toes throughout the movie. But do they escape?

I actually had never seen this one growing up, but I got to say it's darn good! Put it up there with Anzio and The longest day.

This is a great action movie, Frank Sinatra is giving this movie just what war movie fans are looking for.

Saw this on netflix a while back and was impressed when I saw it sitting on the shelf at Best Buy. Worth the $6 I paid for it!

I was good to watch this movie again in Blu Ray. I watched it a long time ago and remembered parts of it, but this one was better.

I am a Frank Sinatra fan. When I can get some of his movies on blu ray at a sale price at best buy I jump at the opportunity.

Maybe I'm crazy but I thought Sinatra's performance in this movie was as good as his role as Maggio in From Here to Eternity.

Frank Sinatra was known to be difficult at times to direct but, he could do some good acting. This is an example of that playing an American P.O.W. who makes some good and some bad decisions. When is what is interesting. I liked it.

With Frank playing lead.. What can I say good ww2 movie about prison escape and the perils

I remember seeing this when it first was released to the movies - now I can have it in my librbary in BluRay -

Great WWII action movie starring Frank Sinatra leading a group from behind enemy lines.