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Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding.
Starring
Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà
Box Office
$17.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Von Ryan's Express earned $17.1M worldwide on a $5.8M budget — a 197% return on investment.
Year context
Von Ryan's Express was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Von Ryan's Express is a War, Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (20)
Frank Sinatra
Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
Trevor Howard
Major Eric Fincham
Raffaella Carrà
Gabriella
Brad Dexter
Sergeant Bostick
Sergio Fantoni
Captain Oriani
John Leyton
Lt. Orde
Edward Mulhare
Captain Costanzo
Wolfgang Preiss
Major Von Klemment
James Brolin
Private Ames
John van Dreelen
Colonel Gortz
Adolfo Celi
Battaglia
Vito Scotti
Peppino, Italian Train Engineer
Richard Bakalyan
Corporal Giannini
Michael Goodliffe
Captain Stein
Michael St. Clair
Sergeant Major Dunbar
Ivan Triesault
Von Kleist
Ian Abercrombie
English POW
Jacques Stany
Gortz's Aide
Robert "Buzz" Henry
American POW
John Daheim
American POW
BOX OFFICE
$5.8M
Budget
$17.1M
Revenue
+197%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
P-R Productions Picture
20th Century Fox
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (230 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$5,760,000
Box Office
$17,111,111
Profit
+$11,351,111
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Von Ryan's Express about?
Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding.
How long is Von Ryan's Express?
Von Ryan's Express has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in Von Ryan's Express?
The cast of Von Ryan's Express includes Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni.
How much did Von Ryan's Express make at the box office?
Von Ryan's Express earned $17,111,111 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,760,000.
What is the rating of Von Ryan's Express?
Von Ryan's Express has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 230 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
War
Action
Adventure
Thriller
