Avalanche Express (1979): Cast
Avalanche Express is a 1979 action thriller directed by Mark Robson, starring Lee Marvin as Harry Wargrave, Robert Rietti and Maximilian Schell. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lorimar Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Avalanche Express About?
The premise of Avalanche Express without spoilers.
CIA operative Harry Wargrave is dispatched to assist General Marenkov, a Russian officer planning to defect to the West. Wargrave arranges their escape aboard the “Atlantic Express,” a trans‑European train. En route they face terrorist assaults and a deadly avalanche, all orchestrated by Soviet spy chief Nikolai Bunin.
Avalanche Express Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- russian abroad
- british actor playing foreigner
- cia central intelligence agency
- reference to joseph stalin
- train
- secret agent
- terrorist
- biological weapon
- cia agent
- avalanche
- punched in the face
- shot through a window
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- corpse
- escape
- falling from height
- disaster
- tunnel
- race against time
- map
- evacuation
- defection
- mission
- jumping from a train
- impostor
- italian
- knocked unconscious
- chase
- foot chase
- car chase
- safe house
- rifle
- hotel
- fruit stand
- skiing
- commando unit
- commando mission
- pistol whipped
- commando
- top secret
- bridge collapse
- bridge
- airplane
- deception
- held at gunpoint
- cigarette smoking
- cigar smoking
- suspense
- freeze frame
- beating
- audio cassette
Avalanche Express Cast & Characters
Lee Marvin leads the cast as Harry Wargrave, with Robert Rietti as Marenkov (voice) and Maximilian Schell as Colonel Nikolai Bunin. Directed by Mark Robson; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Robson
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Lee Marvin as Harry Wargrave - Robert Rietti as Marenkov (voice)
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Maximilian Schell as Colonel Nikolai Bunin -
Robert Shaw as General Markenkov
Also Starring in Avalanche Express
· 26 more- Vladek Sheybal Zannbin
- Richard Marner Prachko
- Dan van Husen Bernardo
- Cyril Shaps Sedov
- Günter Meisner Rudi Muehler
- Horst Buchholz Scholten
- Arthur Brauss Neckermann
- Mike Connors Haller
- David Hess Geiger
- Claudio Cassinelli Molinari
- Rudolf Waldemar Brem 1st Signal Man
- Linda Evans Else Lang
- Sky du Mont Philip John
- Joe Namath Leroy
- Walter Kraus Engineer
- Osman Ragheb Security Agent
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- Kristina Nel Helga Mann
- Maximilian Wolters Swiss Officer
- Paul Glawion Alfredo
- Rainer Steffen 1st Policeman
- Gudo Hoegel Adjutant of Molinari
- Dieter Groest 2nd Policeman
- Erland Erlandsen 2nd Signal Man
- Sylva Langová Olga
- Arnold Drummond Commissar
- Hans-Jürgen Leuthen Dutch Customs Man
More from Mark Robson
More films directed by Mark Robson, best-rated first: Peyton Place, Earthquake, Valley of the Dolls and Lost Command.
Avalanche Express Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Avalanche Express.
Cars in Avalanche Express
23 cars on screen, including the 1974 Fiat 242 and the Mercedes-Benz 250 SE W108.
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1974 Fiat 242 Important role -
Mercedes-Benz 250 SE W108 Important role -
1978 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Minor role -
1977 BMW 525 E12 Minor role
Avalanche Express Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Lawinenexpress” and “El tren de los espias”.
- Also known as
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- Lawinenexpress
- El tren de los espias
- Экспресс-лавина
- Pânico no Atlântico Express
- Lavine ekspressen
- Ekspres pod Lawiną
- El tren dels espies
- Atlantin pikajuna
- 大突破
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Avalanche Express FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Avalanche Express, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Avalanche Express?
Avalanche Express runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Avalanche Express released?
Avalanche Express was released on September 27, 1979.
Who directed Avalanche Express?
Avalanche Express was directed by Mark Robson.
More films by Mark Robson Who is in the cast of Avalanche Express?
Avalanche Express stars Lee Marvin as Harry Wargrave, Robert Rietti as Marenkov (voice) and Maximilian Schell as Colonel Nikolai Bunin, among 30 credited actors.
Does Avalanche Express have a post-credit scene?
No. Avalanche Express has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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