Movie·1979·1h 25m
Avalanche Express
The Fast Track For All-Star Adventure.
Country
United States of America
Language
Russian
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The Story
CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to aid Gen. Marenkov, a senior Russian official, who is defecting to the west. Wargrave decides they should travel to safety on a train across Europe, the "Atlantic Express". During the journey, they must survive attacks by terrorists and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin.
Written By
Abraham Polonsky
Producer
Mark Robson
Cinematography
Jack Cardiff
Music
Allyn Ferguson
Editor
Garth Craven
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
48 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Lee Marvin
Harry Wargrave
Robert Shaw
General Markenkov
Linda Evans
Else Lang
Maximilian Schell
Colonel Nikolai Bunin
Joe Namath
Leroy
Horst Buchholz
Scholten
Mike Connors
Haller
Claudio Cassinelli
Molinari
Kristina Nel
Helga Mann
David Hess
Geiger
Günter Meisner
Rudi Muehler
Sylva Langová
Olga
Cyril Shaps
Sedov
Vladek Sheybal
Zannbin
Arthur Brauss
Neckermann
Sky du Mont
Philip John
Richard Marner
Prachko
Arnold Drummond
Commissar
// crew
Crew
Allyn Ferguson
Original Music Composer
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Garth Craven
Editor
Abraham Polonsky
Screenplay
Mark Robson
Director, Producer
Monte Hellman
Editor
Howard A. Anderson III
Director of Photography
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