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Istanbul Express

Istanbul Express

19695.11h 40m

Overview

An art dealer on a special mission is pulled into dangerous intrigue while railway detective Cheval tries to help and pursues criminals on the Istanbul Express.

Directed by Richard Irving
Written by William Link, Richard Levinson
Produced by Richard Irving
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Top Cast

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Michael London

John Saxon

John Saxon

Cheval

Senta Berger

Senta Berger

Mila Darvos

Tom Simcox

Tom Simcox

Leland McCord

Mary Ann Mobley

Mary Ann Mobley

Peggy Coopersmith

Werner Peters

Werner Peters

Dr. Lenz

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Shepherd

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

Capt. Granicek

John Marley

John Marley

Kapel

Philip Bourneuf

Philip Bourneuf

Claude

Themes & Keywords

inspectortrainintrigue

About Istanbul Express

Istanbul Express is a action, adventure, tv movie, crime film released in 1969 exploring themes of inspector, train, intrigue. Directed by Richard Irving, it stars Gene Barry, John Saxon, Senta Berger. An art dealer on a special mission is pulled into dangerous intrigue while railway detective Cheval tries to help and pursues criminals on the Istanbul Express.

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