Express to Terror

1979 1h 40m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

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5.1

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 1★5.1IMDB · 44

MysteryCrimeDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A gambling addict, mobsters, movie producers and others are plagued with murder while aboard a high-speed rail train. This pilot episode for the short-lived "Supertrain" series (which lasted just 9 episodes) was released to home video as a independent feature.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steve Lawrence
Mike Post
Stella Stevens
Lucy
George Hamilton
David Belnik
Vicki Lawrence
Karen Price
Don Meredith
Rick Prince
Fred Williamson
Al Roberts
Char Fontane
Cindy Chappel
Don Stroud
Jack Fisk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dan Curtis
Writers: Donald E. Westlake
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dan Curtis, shot by Dennis Dalzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robbe Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steve Lawrence and Stella Stevens and George Hamilton carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079129 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dan Curtis directs. Dennis Dalzell behind the camera. Robbe Roberts cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Dan Curtis, shot by Dennis Dalzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Robbe Roberts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Steve Lawrence and Stella Stevens and George Hamilton carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0079129 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.