Von Ryan's Express [1965] (REGION 1) (NTSC) | ![Von Ryan's Express [1965] (REGION 1) (NTSC)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YM01HRZNL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Mark Robson
Actors: Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrą, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
Buy New: £23.12
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 125497
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 117 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D2003003D
UPC: 024543030034
EAN: 0024543030034
ASIN: B00005PJ8U
Theatrical Release Date: June 23, 1965
Release Date: May 21, 2002
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An enjoyable guilty pleasure November 9, 2007
Trevor Willsmer (London, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Von Ryan's Express belongs to the dying days of WW2-as-Boys-Own-adventure movies, where, for all the cynical window-dressing, the good guys can always outwit overwhelming numbers of Nazis and death is still heroic. It's also much more entertaining than it has any right to be as Frank Sinatra's unpopular new senior officer leads several hundred prisoners of war to freedom by hijacking a Nazi train and conning his way through Italy to Switzerland while Trevor Howard's old school British officer snipes at his bad form all the way and Edward Mulhare's loveable padre impersonates a German officer to get them past the checkpoints. Yep, it's The Great Escape meets The Train, with Great Escaper John Leyton along for the ride just in case anyone misses the connection. As big, not quite as dumb as it could be entertainment it certainly does the trick, throwing in an enjoyable if sparse Jerry Goldsmith score and a particularly memorable finale.
While the current single-disc UK PAL DVD only has a theatrical trailer as extra, first-time buyers might want to opt for the Region 1 NTSC 2-disc edition instead, although for those who already have the film the 2-DVD release really is hard to recommend for any but hardcore Jerry Goldsmith fans, the only notable extras being an isolated score track and a brief featurette on the composer. Aside from trailers and TV spots, the rest is made up with talking heads background featurettes with none of the films surviving participants contributing. Even worse is the fact that brief clips are used from a vintage behind the scenes short made during production, but the short itself is not included. It's fine for a first-time buy, but not really worth an upgrade if you already have the previous edition.
20th Century Fox's "CINEMA CLASSICS COLLECTION" (This Issue Is One Of Them) August 30, 2007
Mark Barry at Revival Records, Berwick Street (London, UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Ok here goes! (I'll review the movie and this new issue of it later).
This release is part of 20th Century Fox's ongoing "CINEMA CLASSICS COLLECTION". Initially Fox's re-issues were called "STUDIO CLASSICS" (as they still are here in the UK), but they've been superseded with these. The CCC series is American, Region 1-only and will require multi-region players to play the titles on.
In the UK, Fox's premier series is called CINEMA RESERVE (see my review of "The Day The Earth Stood Still" for the full UK list). Again - I mention all of this because, if you type in "Cinema Reserve" or "Cinema Classics Collection" into the Amazon database on either side of the pond - you don't get any real info on either series! (Fox's site has info - but not the Amazon database). Having just received 2 CCC titles in the post (Von Ryan's Express and Fantastic Voyage) and having enjoyed them so much and loved their shiny new transfers, I feel sure other movie buffs will want to know what's available/forthcoming.
The CINEMA CLASSICS COLLECTION series houses most of their titles in card wrap covers clearly marked as such at the top of the box. The artwork usually reflects the original poster art of the movie (the Studio Classics series tended to reflect the old video covers of the 70's & 80's). The DVD inside has the same artwork in its jewel case. The card wrap is a nice touch and lends the issue a classy feel. Some of the titles are 2DVD sets, all are restored transfers in one way or another - many exemplary (some have been criticized in minor ways) and some of the sets (like this one) come with lovely Lobby Card Postcards reproducing the original promotional shots of the film. Some even have a poster. The Card Wraps are NOT numbered or sequenced in any way (both the Studio Classics series and the Cinema Reserve series ARE numbered on their spines). Each CCC issue has a dedicated inlay - usually 2 or 3 pages - and each is full of great info about the shoot - the stars - the release - it's legacy etc. The discs themselves are loaded with fascinating extras, re-mastered soundtracks, archive material etc.... Fox has to be praised for this. The series is clearly building momentum in the States and is gaining the respect among collectors and lovers of film that say the WARNER BROTHERS SIGNATURE COLLECTION boxes have.
As a lover of oldies and classics, I thought I'd compile a list of these for fans here in the UK; many of these tiles are obscure and are REGION 1 only. I've cobbled this list together from several sources and the obvious sites for Fox, but if there are inaccuracies/additions/substractions, then please feel free to point them out. Titles in the Series are listed as follows - Film Title (Principal Actors), Original Year of Release, DVD Year Of Release, No. of Discs and (Any Other Relevent Info). Also with regard to the Artwork on Amazon USA and UK: some of these new re-issues display the artwork of older issues which of course is confusing; however, in some cases, customers have provided pictures of the new CCC packaging themselves - I've noted this in the list below wherever possible.
20th Century Fox - CINEMA CLASSICS COLLECTION - The Series So Far In Alphabetical Order (USA REGION 1)
(Titles That Are Only Available As Part Of A Box Set Are Also Included)
A-Haunting We Will Go (Laurel and Hardy), 1942 (available only as part of the Laurel & Hardy Collection Volume 2 box set)
(Hemingway's) Adventures Of A Young Man (Paul Newman), 1962 (available only as part the Hemingway Classics Collection box set)
The Agony & The Ecstasy (Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison), 1965, April 2005, 1 Disc (Old Artwork Shown on Amazon)
Ambassador Bill (Will Rogers), 1931 (available only as part of the Will Rogers Collection Volume 2 box set)
Anna Karenina (Vivien Leigh and Ralph Richardson), 1948, April 2007, 1 Disc
Bedazzled (Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Raquel Welch), 1967, April 2007, 1 Disc (Old Artwork Shown on Amazon)
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (Russ Meyers), 1970, June 2006, 1 Disc (see also Valley Of The Dolls) (also available on the CINEMA RESERVE series in the UK)
The Bible...In The Beginning (Richard Harris and George C Scott), 1966, 1 Disc (Old Artwork Shown on Amazon)
The Big Noise (Laurel and Hardy), 1944 (only available as part of the Laurel & Hardy Collection Volume 1 box set)
The Black Camel (Warner Oland and Bela Lugosi), 1931, August 2007 (only available as part of the Charlie Chan Volume 3 box set)
The Black Rose (Tyrone Power, Orson Welles and Jack Hawkins), 1950, May 2007, 1 Disc (also available as part of the Tyrone Power Collection box set)
Blood And Sand (Tyrone Power and Rita Hayworth), 1941, May 2007, 1 Disc (with Lobby Cards) (also available as part of the Tyrone Power Collection box set)
Blue, White & Perfect (Lloyd Nolan), 1941 (only available as part of the Michael Shayne Mysteries Volume 1 box set)
The Bullfighters (Laurel and Hardy), 1945 (only available as part of the Laurel & Hardy Collection Volume 2 box set)
Call Of The Wild (Clark Gable and Loretta Young), 1935 (only available as part of the Clark Gable Collection box set)
Caprice (Doris Day and Richard Harris),1967, June 2007, 1 Disc
The Captain From Castile (Tyrone Power, Jean Peters and Cesar Romero), 1948, May 2007, 1 Disc (also available as part of the Tyrone Power Collection box set)
The Chairman (Gregory Peck and Anne Heywood), 1969, November 2006, 1 Disc
Charley's Aunt (Jack Benny and Kay Frances), 1941, June 2007, 1 Disc
Charlie Chan Collection Volume 1 (Warner Oland as Chan), (Box Set containing 5 films, Charlie Chan In London, Charlie Chan In Paris, Charlie Chan In Egypt, Charlie Chan In Shanghai and Eran Trece) (Titles Not Available Individually), June 2006
Charlie Chan Collection Volume 2 (Warner Oland as Chan) (Box Set containing 4 films, Charlie Chan At The Circus, Charlie Chan At The Olympics, Charlie Chan At The Opera, Charlie Chan At The Race Track) (Titles Not Available Individually), Dec 2006
Charlie Chan Collection Volume 3 (Warner Oland as Chan) (Box Set containing 4 films, Charlie Chan's Secret, Charlie Chan At Monte Carlo, Charlie Chan On Broadway, The Black Camel) (Titles Not Available Individually), August 2007
Cinderella Liberty (James Caan, Masha Mason and Eli Wallach) 1973, March 2007, 1 Disc
Clark Gable Collection Volume 1 (Box Set containing 3 films, Call Of The Wild, Soldier Of Fortune, The Tall Men) (Titles Not Available Individually), August 2006
The Dancing Masters (Laurel and Hardy), 1943 (only available as part of the Laurel & Hardy Collection Volume 2 box set)
David Harum (Will Rogers). 1934 (only available as part of the Will Rogers Collection Volume 1 box set)
Deadfall (Michael Caine and Nanette Newman), 1968, October 2006, 1 Disc
Demetrius & The Gladiators (Victor Mature, Susan Hayward and Michael Rennie), 1954, due October 2007, 1 Disc
Do Not Disturb (Doris Day and Rod Taylor), 1965, January 2007, 1 Disc
Doubting Thomas (Will Rogers), 1935 (only available as part of the Will Rogers Collection Volume 1 box set)
Eran Trece (Warner Oland as Charlie Chan), 1931 (only available as part of the Charlie Chan Volume 1 box set)
Fantastic Voyage (Edmond O'Brien, Donald Pleasence and Raquel Welch), 1966, June 2007, 1 Disc
Flint (James Coburn) - see Ultimate Flint Collection
Fox Horror Classics Collection (Box Set containing 3 films, The Lodger, Hangover Square, The Undying Monster), due October 2007
Francis Of Assisi (Bradford Dillman and Stuart Whitman), 1961, February 2005 (Old Artwork Shown On Amazon)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Marilyn Monroe), 1953, May 2006, 1 Disc (also part of The Marilyn Monroe Special Anniversary Edition box set)
The Girl Can't Help It (Jayne Mansfield), 1956 (only available as part of the Jayne Mansfield Collection box set)
The Girl In The Red Velvet Swing (Joan Collins and Ray Milland), 1955, July 2007, 1 Disc (see also part of The Joan Collins Collection box set)
Great Guns (Laurel and Hardy), 1941 (only available as part of the Laurel & Hardy Collection Volume 1 box set)
Hangover Square (Laird Cregar), 1945, due October 2007 (see Fox Horror Classics box set)
In Like Flint (James Coburn), 1967 (only available as part of the Ultimate Flint Collection)
In Old Kentucky (Will Rogers), 1935 (only available as part of the Will Rogers Collection Volume 1 box set)
Island In The Sun (James Mason and Joan Fontaine), 1957, Jan 2006, 1 Disc
Jane Eyre (Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine), 1944, April 2007, 1 Disc
The Jayne Mansfield Collection, August 2006 (Box Set containing 3 films, The Girl Can't Help It, The Sheriff Of Fractured Jaw, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?)
The Jeeves Collection (Arthur Treacher and David Niven), 1936/1937 (Thank You, Jeeves!, Step Lively, Jeeves!), June 2007, (1 Disc with 2 films, 1 on either side)
Jesse James (Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda), 1939, March 2007, 1 Disc
Jitterbugs (Laurel and Hardy), 1943 (only available as part of the Laurel & Hardy Collection Volume 1 box set)
The Joan Collins Collection (Box Set containing 5 films, The Girl In The Red Velvet Swing, Rally `Round The Flag, Boys!, The Sea Wife, Seven Thieves, Stopover Tokyo)
John and Mary (Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow), 1969, March 2007, 1 Disc
Laurel and Hardy Collection Volume 1 (Box Set containing 3 films, Great Guns, Jitterbugs, The Big Noise), April 2006, 3DVD set
Laurel and Hardy Collection Volume 2 (Box Set containing 3 films,A-Haunting We Will Go, The Dancing Masters, The Bullfighters), September 2006, 3DVD set
Les Miserables (Frederic March and Charles Laughton) 1935 Version and (Michael Rennie, Robert Newton and Debra paget) 1952 versions, April 2007, 2 Disc Set
Let's Make Love (Marilyn Monroe), 1960 (also part of the Marilyn Monroe Special Anniversary Edition box set)
Life Begins At Forty (Will Rogers), 1935 (only available as part of the Will Rogers Collection Volume 1 box set)
The Lodger (Merle Oberon, George Sanders and Laird Cregar), 1944, due October 2007 (see Fox Horror Classics box set)
The Longest Day (Henry Fonda, John Wayne and Robert Mitchum), 1962, May 2006, 2 Disc set
Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley), 1956, February 2006 (Colourized version), 1 Disc
The Magus (Anthony Quinn, Michael Caine and Candice Bergen), 1968, October 2006, 1 Disc
The Man Who Wouldn't Die (LLoyd Nolan as Michael Shayne and Majorie Weaver), 1942 (only available as part of the Michael Shayne Mysteries Volume 1 box set)
Marilyn Monroe Special Anniversary Edition (Box Set, 6 discs containing 5 films and a 2001 Retrospective, The Seven Year Itch, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Niagara, River Of No Return, Let's Make Love, Marilyn: The Final Days)
Michael Shayne Mysteries Volume 1, 1940/1942/1941/1942 (Lloyd Nolan as Michael Shayne), March 2007 (Box Set with 2 discs containing 4 films, Michael Shayne: Private Detective, The Man Who Wouldn't Die, Sleepers West, Blue, White and Perfect)
Move Over Darling (Doris Day, James Garner, Polly Bergen and Chuck Connors), 1963, January 2007, 1 Disc
Mr. Moto Collection Volume 1, 1937/1938/1938/1938, August 2006 (Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto) (Box Set with 4 discs containing 4 films, Think Fast, Mr. Moto, Thank You, Mr. Moto, Mr. Moto Takes A Chance, The Mysterious Mr. Moto)
Mr. Moto Collection Volume 2, 1938/1939/1939/1939 (Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto), February 2007 (Box Set with 4 discs containing 4 films, Mr. Moto's Gamble, Mr. Moto In Danger Island, Mr. Moto Takes A Vacation, Mr. Moto's Last Warning)
Mr. Skitch (Will Rogers), 1933 (only available as part of the Will Rogers Collection Volume 2 box set)
Mysterious Mr. Moto, 1938 (see Mr. Moto Volume 1)
The Neptune Factor - An Undersea Odyssey (Ben Gazzara, Yvette Mimieux and Walter Pidgeon), 1973, June 2007, 1 Disc
Niagara (Marilyn Monroe), 1953, May 2006, 1 Disc (also part of the Marilyn Monroe Collection box set)
O. Henry's Full House (Howard Hawks, Charles Laughton, Monroe and manty others), 1952, November 2006, 1 Disc
The Other Side Of Midnight (Marie France Pisier and Susan Sarandon) 1977, March 2007, 1 Disc
Our Man Flint (James Coburn), 1966 (only available as part of the Ultimate Flint Collection)
Patton (George C Scott), 1970, May 2006, 2 Disc Set [same as CINEMA RESERVE issue but US artwork is different]
Peeper (Michael Caine and Natalie Wood), 1975, October 2006, 1 Disc
Pinky (Jeanne Crain and Ethel Barrymore and Ethel Waters), 1949, January 2006, 1 Disc
Prince Of Foxes (Tyrone Power), 1949, May 2007, 1 Disc (also available as part of the Tyrone Power Collection box set)
The Quiller Memorandum (George Segal, Alec Guinness, Max Von Sydow and George Sanders) 1966, November 2006, 1 Disc
Rally `Round The Flag, Boys! (Joan Collins), 1959, July 2007, 1 Disc (also part of the Joan Collins Collection box set)
The Return Of Frank James (Henry Fonda and Gene Tierney), 1940, March 2007, 1 Disc
River Of No Return (Marilyn Monroe), 1954 (also part of the Marilyn Monroe Special Anniversary Edition box set)
The Robe (Richard Burton, Jean Simmons and Victor Mature), 1953, 2005 Repackaged Artwork (outdated artwork on Amazon), 1 Disc
Royal Flash (Malcolm McDowell, Alan Bates, Oliver Reed,Lionel Jeffries and Britt Eckland), 1975, April 2007, 1 Disc
The Sand Pebbles (Steve McQueen), 1966, June 2007, 2 Discs (Theatrical Version and the famous "Roadshow" Version (But In Poor Quality - There's Been Complaints!))
Sea Wife (Joan Collins), 1957, June 2007, 1 Disc (also part of the Joan Collins Collection box set)
Seven Thieves (Joan Collins), 1960, July 2007, 1 Disc (also part of the Joan Collins Collection box set)
The Seven Year Itch (Marilyn Monroe), 1955, May 2006, 1 Disc (also part of the Marilyn Monroe Special Anniversary Edition box set)
The Sheriff Of Fractured Jaw (Jayne Mansfield), 1959 (only available as part of the Jayne Mansfield Collection box set)
Sleepers West, 1941 (only available as part of the Michael Shayne Mysteries Volume 1 box set)
The Snows Of Kilimanjaro, 1952, March 2007, 1 Disc (also part of the Hemingway Classics Collection box set)
Soldier Of Fortune, 1955 (also available as part of the Clark Gable Collection Volume 1 box set)
Son Of Fury, 1942, May 2007, 1 Disc (also available as part of the Tyrone Power Collection box set)
S*P*Y*S, 1974, April 2007, 1 Disc
Steamboat `Round The Bend, 1935 (only available as part of the Will Rogers Collection Volume 1 box set)
Step Lively, Jeeves!, 1937 (see Jeeves Collection (2 films on 1 DVD))
Stopover Tokyo, 1957, July 2007, 1 Disc (also part of the Joan Collins Collection box set)
Stormy Weather, 1943, January 2006, 1 Disc
The Sun Also Rises, 1957, March 2007, 1 Disc (also part of the Hemingway Classics Collection box set)
The Tall Men, 1955 (also available as part of the Clark Gable Collection Volume 1 box set)
Thank You, Jeeves!, 1937 (see Jeeves Collection (2 films on 1 DVD))
Thank You, Mr. Moto, 1938 (only available as part of the Mr. Moto Collection Volume 1 box set)
The Three Musketeers, 1939, June 2007, 1 Disc
Think Fast, Mr. Moto, 1937 (only available as part of the Mr. Moto Collection Volume 1 box set)
Too Busy To Work (Will Rogers), 1932 (only available as part of the Will Rogers Collection Volume 2 box set)
Tora! Tora! Tora!, 1970, May 2006, 2 DVD set [also in the CINEMA RESERVE series in the UK with different artwork]
The True Story Of Jesse James, 1957, March 2007, 1 Disc
Twelve O'Clock High (Gregory Peck), 1949, June 2007, 2 Disc Set
The Tyrone Power Collection, May 2007 (Box Set with 5 Films on 5 Discs, Blood And Sand, Son Of Fury, Black Rose, Prince Of Foxes, The Captain Of Castile (their is a UK conterpart to the this box but the cases are all slim jewel cases)
Ultimate Flint Collection (James Coburn), November 2006 (Box Set with 2 films Our Man Flint, In Like Flint and a 3rd disc of extras)
Under My Skin, 1950 (only available as part of the Hemingway Classics Collection box set)
The Undying Monster, 1942 (only available as part of the forthcoming Fox Horror Classics box set)
Valley Of The Dolls (Russ Meyers), 1967, June 2006, 1 Disc (see also Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls)
Von Ryan's Express (Frank Sinatra and Trevor Howard), 1965, 2007, 2 Disc set (+ Lobby Card Wallet)
Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea (Global Warming Edition), 1961, June 2007, 1 Disc (+ Lobby Card Wallet)
Will Rogers Collection Volume 1 (Box Set containing 4 films, Life Begins At Forty, Steamboat `Round The Bend, Doubting Thomas, In Old Kentucky)
WIll Rogers Collection Volume 2 (Box Set containing 4 films, Ambassador Bill, David Harum, Mr. Skitch, Too Busy To Work)
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (Jayne Mansfield), 1957 (available as part of the Jayne Mansfield Collection box set)
Yikes! That took me a few hours!
Now back to this issue.
Disc 1 has the movie and the transfer and restoration is gorgeous - great colour - very little if any scratches - score in 5.1 - Isolated score Track with Commentary by three knowledge types.
Disc 2: (a) Reliving The Adventure Of Von Ryan's Express, 2007 featurette with great on-set footage of Sinatra and Howard and filming in the mountains, rewrites of the script etc (about 30 minutes)
(b) Hollywood & The War, 2007 Featurette on War Movies in General (including Von Ryan) - a little superfluous to requirements, but interesting nonetheless (about 20-25 minutes)
(c) The Music Of Von Ryan's Express, 2007, probably the most pointless piece on it - it consists of Jerry Goldsmiths excellent score being highlighted as parts of the film are played - that's it - just bits of the film being played with his music in it - any fool could have made this and it smacks of filler. Far better is...
(d) Bringing Movies To Life: The Legacy Of Jerry Goldsmith, 2007 featurette on the legendary composer with superb family footage and interviews, clips from Planet Of The Apes and how he revolutionised how movie music was used - his drums and piano runs on Von Ryan literally carrying the action along.
(e) Original trailers and (f) TV Spots (g) Stills Gallery. Unfortunately, Disc 2 feels like it could easily have been fitted onto Disc 1. Still, there is stuff here for lovers of Sinatra, Howard, Goldsmith and the movie itself.
The booklet is very informative and the envelope of Lobby Cards an absolute treat (why don't they have these in ANY of the UK CINEMA RESERVE releases??)
A Sunday Afternoon classic then - it's not The Great Escape or The Battle Of Britain for sure, but it is entertaining. I'll definitely be collecting more titles in this series. And the print was just superb - that's what I want most - good films presented to me - Joe Public - in a good way.
 Best war film? February 1, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This, in my opinion is a severly underrated film and deseves much more recognition than it recieves. It is actually my favourite war film- even better than the great escape? Yes I think so. The action sequences are fantastic and grip you from the start as you are willing these men to safety aboard Von Ryan's Express.
ol blue eyes at best December 22, 2002
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
A very good war film about a group of prisoners being held by the Italians in WW2 who get a new senior allied officer,played by Sinatra,who eventually leads the whole group of prisoners on a mass escape with the German Army hot on their trails.The allied prisoners are aided by an Italian Officer who assists the P.O.W,s and gradually gains their respect.A super performance by Trevor Howard as the senior British Officer,whom at first dislikes the new person in the camp but slowly comes to understand him.
VON RYAN STEAMS ONTO DVD? April 8, 2000
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
WE JOIN THE ACTION AS COLONEL RYAN (FRANK SINATRA) GETS SHOT DOWN IN ITALY AND TAKEN TO A POW CAMP LARGELY CONSISTING OF BRITISH SOLDIERS.SOON AT ODDS WITH THE ITALIANS AS WELL AS THE MILITARY TRADITIONALISM OF THE BRITISH RYAN TAKES CHARGE AND LEADS THE PRISONERS ON A DESPERATE BREAK FOR FREEDOM. DISLIKED BY MANY CRITICS WHEN FIRST RELEASED THIS IS NONETHELESS AN EXCITING POW DRAMA WITH SINATRA SHOWING A HARD AND RUTHLESS EDGE PARTICULARLY WHEN GUNNING DOWN THE ONLY FEMALE INTEREST.TREVOR HOWARD PLAYS THE RIGID STIFF-LIPPED CAPTAIN FINCHAM WHO VIEWS RYAN WITH ALMOST AS MUCH DISTASTE AS THE CAMP COMMANDANT PLAYED BY ADOLFO CELI (THUNDERBALL)MINUS THE EYE PATCH.EDWARD MULHARE PROVIDES THE UNWITTING COMEDY AS THE PRICELESS PADRE WHO LIKES HOLDING ONTO HIS CLOTH. WHILE THE DOWNBEAT ENDING MAY NOT BE TO EVERYONE`S TASTE AND MAY SURPRISE SOME,IT WAS ACTUALLY SINATRA`S DECISION AS A SEQUEL WAS PLANNED. INCIDENTALLY LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE SCENE WHERE MAJOR ORIANI PLAYED BY SERGIO FANTONI WITH THE EYEPATCH(COINCIDENCE OR A BOND JOKE WITH ADOLFO)CLAIMS HE CAN SIGNAL ALLIED SHIPS TO RESCUE THEM. OBVIOUSLY HIS VOICE WAS ORIGINALLY DUBBED AND THEN THANKFULLY REVERTS BACK TO HIS OWN. A D.V.D. RELEASE WOULD BE VERY WELCOME WITH HOPEFULLY A FEW TWEAKINGS IN THE SOUND DEPARTMENT AS THE ORIGINAL MONO SOUNDTRACK SOUNDS VERY FLAT ON THE N.T.S.C. LASER.PICTURE QUALITY IS HOWEVER EXCELLENT FOR THE FILMS AGE BUT I STILL WANT THAT D.V.D. FOX PLEASE OBLIGE!
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