Released by Prometheus in 2008 (XPCD 165) containing music from The Cassandra Crossing (1977). The Cassandra Crossing (1976) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Written by "[13] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called the film "a disaster picture quite literally disastrous and so awful it's unintentionally hilarious. But the bridge collapses, killing everyone aboard the front half. A British banker hires a group of British mercenaries to rescue a deposed African President from the hands of a corrupt African dictator. "Credits: The Cassandra Crossing (1976). The Cassandra Crossing is a 1976 Technicolor Italian - British disaster / thriller film in Panavision directed by George Pan Cosmatos and starring Richard Harris, Sophia Loren, Martin Sheen, Burt Lancaster, Lee Strasberg, Ava Gardner and O. J. Simpson about an infected Swedish terrorist who plagues a train's passengers as they head to a derelict arch bridge. The Cassandra Crossing soundtrack from 1976, composed by Jerry Goldsmith. Yanni (Renato Romano) returns to his homeland on a Greek island after several years in London. Chamberlain learns of the risk of the Cassandra Crossing. Factual error: The Cassandra Crossing bridge is mentioned to be located in Poland, and you can see power lines indicating that the route is electrified. Chamberlain and Haley form a group of passengers to overcome the guards and seize control of the train before it reaches the doomed bridge. She is embroiled in an affair with her young companion Robby Navarro. "[2] Tom Mankiewicz, who worked on the script, dubbed the film The Towering Germ, a reference to another disaster film of the time, The Towering Inferno. Raphael Trotman, Chairman of the dying political outfit, the Alliance For Change (AFC), is offering himself to the government as a bridge between the PPP and the APNU+AFC. Mackenzie understands that the bridge might collapse as the train passes over it. Richard Harris, a doctor on board the doomed train, believes those that are sick, are recovering, and he pushes for a different solution. "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. In his mind, it is better to sacrifice a 1,000 lives, instead of spreading the virus all over Europe. Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease. The Cassandra Crossing is a 1976 disaster thriller film directed by George Pan Cosmatos and starring Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Ava Gardner, Martin Sheen, Burt Lancaster, Lee Strasberg and O. J. Simpson about a disease-infected Swedish terrorist who infects a train's passengers as they head to a derelict arch bridge. Ryan P. Ver Berkmoes. 8 of 12 people found this review helpful. Navarro is a heroin trafficker being pursued by Interpol agent Haley, who is travelling undercover as a priest. [10], Richard Eder of The New York Times called the film "profoundly, offensively stupid," with Ava Gardner "awful in an awful role" and Sophia Loren "totally miscast. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? The Cassandra Crossing was only the second film made by Lee Strasberg. Kevin (February 9, 1977). The Cassandra Crossing is a 1976 disaster thriller film directed by George Pan Cosmatos and starring Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Ava Gardner, Martin Sheen, Burt Lancaster, Lee Strasberg and O. J. Simpson about a disease-infected Swedish terrorist who infects a … Check out some of our favorite superhero stars from movies and television, before they suited up. 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. [9] Ava Gardner said "the real reason I'm in this picture is money, baby, pure and simple. "[12] Variety dismissed the film as, "a tired, hokey and sometimes unintentionally funny disaster film in which a trainload of disease-exposed passengers lurch to their fate. Terrorists have planted a deadly virus on a transcontinental train. Mackenzie, however, informs passengers that police have received reports of anarchist bombs placed along the rail line, and that the train will be rerouted to Nuremberg. So what happens next? "'Cassandra' Rides the Rails". flag. The Cassandra Crossing. This page was last edited on 23 February 2021, at 14:22. Read more. In 1976, it was used to represent the condemned "Cassandra Crossing" bridge in the film The Cassandra Crossing. A blackmailer demands a huge ransom in exchange for information on how to disarm the seven bombs he placed aboard the transatlantic liner Britannic. ", 'Cassandra Crossing' Doomed By Silly Premise, Miscasting, 'Cassandra Crossing' on tracks of disaster, Director gets cross at 'Crossing' critics, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Cassandra_Crossing&oldid=1008477921, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 18 December 1976 (Italy & Japan) / 9 February 1977 (USA) / 31 March 1977 (UK). One of the terrorists manages to escape, but becomes a carrier of a very dangerous plague virus. Looking for more? The surviving terrorist is hospitalized and quarantined and identified as Swedish. At the International Health Emergency Alert … To prevent the spread of the plague, Colonel MacKenzie directs the train to the Cassandra Crossing where it will plunge into oblivion, killing all aboard. When a potentially deadly virus is unleashed on a transcontinental train by terrorists, the infected passengers must find a way to survive, even as outside forces conspire against them. If a flaming skyscraper or an upside-down luxury liner filled with stars could draw in hordes at the box office, the reasoning behind The Cassandra Crossing (1976) follows that three threats against a contained group of big name actors equals twice the box office. share. This is what he told this newspaper. "[16], The film was booed and hissed at preview screenings by critics. With the backing of the media tycoon Sir Lew Grade (the head of the British broadcast network Associated Television) and the Italian film producer Carlo Ponti, the international all-star cast was expected to attract a widespread audience, with rights sold prior to filming, to both British and American distributors. Helpful. Thomas. Richard Harris played the part instead.[8]. Max, the train's conductor, applies the manual brakes and stops the remaining cars just before reaching the downed bridge. When the existence of a strain of plague (vaguely identified as pneumonic) is revealed at the US mission at the International Health Organization, three terrorists seek to blow up the US mission. View production, box office, & company info. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The scenes were shot at Basel SBB railway station. [3] The steel arch bridge depicted in the film is actually the Garabit Viaduct in southern France, built from 1880 to 1884 by Gustave Eiffel, who later constructed the Eiffel tower. . Earlier, the route is said to be closed in 1948. The Cassandra Crossing(1976) is an action thriller directed by George P. Cosmatos(Rambo: First Blood Part II,Tombstone,Cobra). A World War II adventure, involving a group of Allied P.O.W.s, Nazis, black market priceless art treasures, Greek resistance, a Greek monastery, and a secret German rocket base. After Navarro is killed by the guards trying to reach the engine, and Haley and Kaplan sacrifice themselves, Chamberlain manages to separate the rear half of the train, hoping that with less weight the front half will cross safely. In popular culture. The presence of the infected terrorist, and the rerouting of the train, precipitates the second conflict, among passengers on the train; they include Jonathan Chamberlain, a famous neurologist, his ex-wife Jennifer Rispoli Chamberlain, a former inmate of Janov and Holocaust survivor Herman Kaplan, and Nicole Dressler, the wife of a German arms dealer. [6], At the beginning of the film passengers arrive at Geneva railway station to embark on the train. The Cassandra Crossing (292) IMDb 6.4 2 h 8 min 1977 R Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease. In Geneva, both Stradner and MacKenzie depart: she keeps hope of survivors while he feels quiet guilt over the whole affair. [3], The Cassandra Crossing, however, still made money. The Cassandra Crossing is a 1976 disaster thriller film directed by George Pan Cosmatos and starring Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Ava Gardner, Martin Sheen, Burt Lancaster, Lee Strasberg and O. J. Simpson about an infected Swedish terrorist who infects a train’s passengers as they head to a derelict arch bridge. After they leave, Major Stack informs MacKenzie's superior that both the colonel and the doctor are under surveillance. [1][18], Tuohy, William. "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. The third terrorist, Eklund, escapes and stows away on a train bound from Geneva to Stockholm. Government intrigue, international smuggling, and the legend of the Cassandra Crossing add to the suspense. See the fabulous presenters and gracious winners at this year's Oscars. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Chamberlain is also told that the plague has a 60% mortality rate. There the train is sealed with an enclosed oxygen system and a US Army medical team is placed aboard, with the now-deceased terrorist being placed in a hermetically-sealed coffin. 4, route des Morillons, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland. Lt. Col. Herbert Kappler is ordered to execute ten times that Italians. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Black Sunday is the powerful story of a Black September terrorist group attempting to blow up a Goodyear blimp hovering over the Super Bowl stadium with 80,000 people and the president of the United States in attendance. "[11] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune gave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 and called it "an unintentional parody of a disaster film. He also begins to suspect the disease is not as serious as originally thought: few of the passengers have become infected and few of those have actually died. "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. The Cassandra Crossing. The Cassandra Crossing (1976) Trivia (21) Add new Production on the movie in Switzerland was delayed, due to vandalism. Government intrigue, international smuggling, and the legend of the Cassandra Crossing add to the suspense. Jerry Goldsmith - It`s All A Game - The Cassandra Crossing - UK 1976 In the film, the bridge is depicted as being unused and derelict for 30 or 40 years and is considered dangerous, to the extent that people living nearby moved away fearing it … A bomber on board an airplane, an airport almost closed by snow, and various personal problems of the people involved. Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California. A Nazi hunter in Paraguay discovers a sinister and bizarre plot to rekindle the Third Reich. The catastrophes that befall the passengers of a Geneva to Copenhagen train in the picture are positively ridiculous. He radios MacKenzie suggesting the infected portion of the train be uncoupled and isolated, but MacKenzie, acting under orders, has no intention of stopping the train: if, as expected, the Cassandra Crossing collapses, it will neatly cover the fact that the U.S has been harbouring germ warfare agents in a neutral country. Rome, March 23, 1944: 33 German soldiers are killed by a bomb. The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue Comes to Blu-ray for the First Time Ever This Fall, Synapse announce new ‘The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue’ Ltd Edition Steelbook, Synapse Films to Release The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue on 3-Disc Steelbook September 1st. 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