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Avalanche Express (1979)
Director: Mark Robson
Cast: Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Linda Evans, Maximilian Schell
Runtime85 min
RatingPG
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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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Avalanche Express is a 1979 action thriller film that received mixed reviews from critics. The film, directed by Mark Robson, follows a CIA agent who must transport a defecting Russian general to safety across Europe. While the film features high-stakes action and suspense, it does not appear to have received any major awards recognition. Audience reception has been average, with the film holding a 5.4/10 rating on IMDb.
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Avalanche Express is a 1979 adventure thriller film starring Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Maximilian Schell and Linda Evans, and produced and directed by Mark Robson. The plot is about the struggle over a defecting Soviet general. The screenplay by Abraham Polonsky was based on a 1977 novel by Colin Forbes. It was the last film for Shaw and Robson, who both died during production in 1978.
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