ACTION . 1979 . 1h 25m . 4.7/10

Avalanche Express_

"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.

Starring Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Linda Evans

4.7/10

Rating

1h 25m

Runtime

1979

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

Avalanche Express poster

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.

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Cast

Lee Marvin stars as Harry Wargrave in Avalanche Express.

Year context

Avalanche Express was released 47 years ago in 1979.

Overview

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...

Avalanche Express is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (20)

Lee Marvin

Robert Shaw

General Markenkov

Linda Evans

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Colonel Nikolai Bunin

Joe Namath

Joe Namath

Leroy

Horst Buchholz

Mike Connors

Claudio Cassinelli

Claudio Cassinelli

Kristina Nel

David Hess

Günter Meisner

SL

Sylva Langová

Olga

Cyril Shaps

Vladek Sheybal

Arthur Brauss

Sky du Mont

Richard Marner

AD

Arnold Drummond

Commissar

Paul Glawion

Dan van Husen

DETAILS

Release

September 27, 1979

Status

Released

Runtime

85 min (1h 25m)

Country

United States

Rating

4.7/10 (47 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Avalanche Express about?

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.

How long is Avalanche Express?

Avalanche Express has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).

Who stars in Avalanche Express?

The cast of Avalanche Express includes Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Linda Evans, Maximilian Schell, Joe Namath.

What is the rating of Avalanche Express?

Avalanche Express has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 47 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Action Thriller