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Avalanche Express (1979)

PG 88 min  -  Action | Thriller  -   19 October 1979 (USA)
4.6
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Reviews: 12 user | 9 critic

When a senior Russian official, Gen. Marenkov, decides to defect to the west, CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to lead the team to get him out... See full summary »

Writers:

Abraham Polonsky (screenplay), Colin Forbes (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lee Marvin ...
Wargrave
Robert Shaw ...
Marenkov
Linda Evans ...
Elsa Lang
Maximilian Schell ...
Bunin
Joe Namath Joe Namath ...
Leroy
Horst Buchholz ...
Scholten (as Horst Bucholz)
Mike Connors ...
Haller
Claudio Cassinelli Claudio Cassinelli ...
Molinari
Kristina Nel Kristina Nel ...
Helga Mann
David Hess ...
Geiger
Günter Meisner Günter Meisner ...
Muehler (as Günter Meissner)
Sylva Langova Sylva Langova ...
Olga (as Sylvia Langova)
Cyril Shaps Cyril Shaps ...
Sedov
Vladek Sheybal Vladek Sheybal ...
Zannbin (as Vladets Shebal)
Arthur Brauss Arthur Brauss ...
Neckerman
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Storyline

When a senior Russian official, Gen. Marenkov, decides to defect to the west, CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to lead the team to get him out. Malenkov reveals that the Russians are trying to develop biological weapons. Wargrave decides that Malenkov should travel across Europe by train, on the "Atlantic Express", in an attempt to try and lure the Russians into attacking the train so that they can discover who the Russian secret agents in Europe are. During the journey they must survive terrorist attack and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin. Written by Matt <matt@measham.force9.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Russian | Train | Europe | CIA Agent | Avalanche  | See more »

Taglines:

The Fast Track For All-Star Adventure.

Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA | Ireland

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Çig ekspresi See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Final film of director Mark Robson. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The tyres of the terrorists Mercedes squeal but they are on snow. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) See more »