Avalanche Express

Name: Avalanche Express
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1979-10-19
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 4.90
Cast: Linda Evans, Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Maximilian Schell

– CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to aid Gen. Marenkov, a senior Russian official, who is defecting t..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

4.90 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 28 Minutes

Release Year:

1979

Original Name:

Agent in New York

Avalanche Express (1979) - Also known as Agent in New York

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.

Styles:

Suspense, Rough, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Ireland, USA

Filming Locations:

Central Europe, Milan Italy, Moscow Russia, Alps, Zurich Switzerland, Europe

Genre:

Action, Thriller

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

Avalanche Express (1979) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Oct 1979

Language:

English, Russian

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Mark Robson, Monte Hellman

Story Written By:

Colin Forbes, Abraham Polonsky

Main Actors:

Linda Evans, Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Maximilian Schell

Plot:

When a senior Russian official, Gen. Marenkov, decides to defect to the west, CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to lead the team to get him out. Malenkov reveals that the Russians are trying to develop biological weapons. Wargrave decides that Malenkov should travel across Europe by train, on the "Atlantic Express", in an attempt to try and lure the Russians into attacking the train so that they can discover who the Russian secret agents in Europe are. During the journey they must survive terrorist attack and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin.

Production Company:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

4.9/10