Italy, 1943 - captured and taken to a POW camp, Colonel Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is dubbed 'Von Ryan' after he scuppers a 'suicidal' British escape attempt. Ryan spots a better opportunity for freedom when the inmates are relocated to Germany: he hijacks the train and heads for Switzerland, hotly pursued by the Nazis. A ripping yarn culminating in a wild train dash through Germany, with director Mark Robson cranking up the tension and releasing it with some excellent action set-pieces.

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