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Avalanche Express
Avalanche Express
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  2. Avalanche Express

Avalanche Express

1979
1h 25m
Action
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

1h 25m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"The Fast Track For All-Star Adventure."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Sep 27, 1979
Languages
Russian
English
Director
Mark Robson
Mark Robson
Production
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

31 Cast Members

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

Günter Meisner

Rudi Muehler

Sylva Langová

Olga

Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

Sedov

Vladek Sheybal

Vladek Sheybal

Zannbin

Arthur Brauss

Arthur Brauss

Neckermann

Sky du Mont

Sky du Mont

Philip John

Richard Marner

Richard Marner

Prachko

Arnold Drummond

Commissar

Paul Glawion

Paul Glawion

Alfredo

Dan van Husen

Dan van Husen

Bernardo

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