Frank Sinatra movie

[abstibus]

I have just turned on the TV to see Frank Sinatra dressed as a German soldier; the hero and heroine (I assume) bound and gagged in a railway carriage, etc. etc.
The hero saws through the rope around her wrists with a piece of glass without cutting her, even though his wrists are bound, she jumps from the train and runs along the railway track wearing a white blouse, tight skirt and high--heeled shoes, Sinatra shoots her in the back with a sub-machine gun and she falls (presumably dies), but there is no blood. Should I believe this really happened, or am I naive?

[marwel7]

It could be a scene from Von Ryan's Express.I don'tknow if that's been on today,but it has a train and Frank Sinatra.

[phylkat]

YES! It was "Von Ryans Express"

Don't you buy a T.V. or Radio Times?

A good investment over the Christmas & New Year period I think.

[excelsior]

to stick to your question, annemollie ....

it is un-realistic. von ryans express was filmed in the days when realism was not a priority in movies. these days there would be blood - and they would think twice before having the actress run along un-even railway tracks in high heels.

happy new year

[Aprillove]

I saw the extract on RTE, which seems to screen films over the holiday before the BBC.
I WASN'T asking about the name of the film, but remarking on how unbelievable the scene was. Yes, Phylkat, I did buy the Radio Times.

[phylkat]

Appologies annemollie, remember this film was made over 30 years ago and realism wasn't as good as in todays films. Nevertheless us old timers let all that go by because it was you must admit a v/good film. If you like 'Sinatra' films watch out for "The Man With the Golden Arm"

HNY pk.