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The Cassandra Crossing (1976)

R 129 min  -  Drama | Thriller | Action  -   9 February 1977 (USA)
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Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease. Nobody will let them off the train so what happens next?

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Robert Katz (story), George P. Cosmatos (story), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sophia Loren ...
Richard Harris ...
Martin Sheen ...
O.J. Simpson ...
Haley (as O. J. Simpson)
Lionel Stander Lionel Stander ...
Max, the Train Conductor
Ann Turkel ...
Susan
Ingrid Thulin ...
Dr. Elena Stradner
Lee Strasberg ...
Herman Kaplan
Ava Gardner ...
Nicole
Burt Lancaster ...
Mackenzie
Lou Castel ...
Swedish Terrorist
John Phillip Law ...
Major Stark
Ray Lovelock Ray Lovelock ...
Tom
Alida Valli ...
Mrs. Chadwick
Stefano Patrizi Stefano Patrizi ...
Terrorist
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Storyline

"Outbreak" meets "The Runaway Train" as a motley group of passengers are quarantined on a train destined to prevent the spread of the disease at the cost of their lives. Government intrigue, international smuggling, and the legend of the Cassandra Crossing add to the suspense. Written by <hgwells@magicnet.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Train | Runaway Train | Drug Dealing | Unsteady Bridge | Beagle Dog  | See more »

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At noon on October 25th, the Transcontinental Express left Geneva Station with almost one thousand people aboard. Their destination: Basel, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Stockholm. No one arrived. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | Action

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

West Germany | Italy | UK

Language:

English | French | Swedish | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cassandra Crossing See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$15,300,000 (Japan)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The bridge used in the film is actually Viaduct of Garabit in France. It was built in 1881-1884, manufactured by Gustave Alexandre Eiffel of Eiffel Tower fame. It is 122 meters tall by 564.69 meters long. It is still used today as a railway bridge. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The number of carriages on the train varies. At some points, there only appear to be five carriages but in the climax, we see at least six or seven plunge into the river, whilst another three (containing most of the stars) are spared. See more »

Quotes

Col. Stephen Mackenzie: Good God woman! Do you think I would personally send a thousand people to their deaths?
Dr. Elena Stradner: No. But I think you'd simply let them be killed. And that's almost worse.
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Soundtracks

"I'm Still On My Way"
Composed and written by Dave Jordan
Published by ATV Music Ltd - London See more »