Benito Prezia

"Von Ryan's Express" features a troop of allied soldiers trying to break away from a prison camp in Italy. While the majority of the prisoners at the camp are British, a strong-minded, quick-witted American Air Force colonel takes charge and leads the escape, which requires that the prisoners to sneak onto a German train bound for Switzerland. Ryan, an American POW, leads his fellow prisoners on a hazardous escape from the Germans in Italy by taking over the German train. Having apparently made errors of judgment, Ryan has to earn the support of the British soldiers he is commanding.

Helmed by Blake Edwards, this World War II spoof centers on Capt. Cash (Dick Shawn) and Lt. Christian (James Coburn), who are tasked with capturing a Sicilian village -- and are shocked to find the populace ready to surrender … once their wine festival is over. Meanwhile, an intelligence officer (Harry Morgan) goes berserk trying to navigate his way out of the catacombs. Adding to the merriment are co-stars Carroll O'Connor and Aldo Ray.

An American POW leads a group mainly British prisoners to escape from the Germans in WWII.

An American POW leads a group mainly British prisoners to escape from the Germans in WWII.