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Avalanche Express

Avalanche Express

The Fast Track For All-Star Adventure.

19794.71h 25m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark Robson
Written by Abraham Polonsky, Colin Forbes
Produced by Mark Robson
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Top Cast

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Harry Wargrave

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

General Markenkov

Linda Evans

Linda Evans

Else Lang

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Colonel Nikolai Bunin

Joe Namath

Joe Namath

Leroy

Horst Buchholz

Horst Buchholz

Scholten

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Haller

Claudio Cassinelli

Claudio Cassinelli

Molinari

Kristina Nel

Kristina Nel

Helga Mann

David Hess

David Hess

Geiger

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)espionagelocomotivecold warkgbsecret agentdouble agentmolealps mountainsavalanchespy thrillersoviet defectorpassenger trainsoviet agent

About Avalanche Express

Avalanche Express is a action, thriller film released in 1979 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), espionage, locomotive, cold war, kgb, secret agent. Directed by Mark Robson, it stars Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Linda Evans. 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.

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