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Avalanche Express
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Avalanche Express

1979-09-27 · 85 min · ★ 4.8

Action · Thriller

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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Directors
Mark Robson
Production companies
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee MarvinLee MarvinHarry Wargrave
Robert ShawRobert ShawGeneral Markenkov
Linda EvansLinda EvansElse Lang
Maximilian SchellMaximilian SchellColonel Nikolai Bunin
Joe NamathJoe NamathLeroy
Horst BuchholzHorst BuchholzScholten
Mike ConnorsMike ConnorsHaller
Claudio CassinelliClaudio CassinelliMolinari
Kristina NelKristina NelHelga Mann
David HessDavid HessGeiger
Günter MeisnerGünter MeisnerRudi Muehler
Sylva LangováSylva LangováOlga
Cyril ShapsCyril ShapsSedov
Vladek SheybalVladek SheybalZannbin
Arthur BraussArthur BraussNeckermann
Sky du MontSky du MontPhilip John
Richard MarnerRichard MarnerPrachko
Arnold DrummondCommissar
Paul GlawionPaul GlawionAlfredo
Dan van HusenDan van HusenBernardo

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