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Istanbul Express

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An art dealer on a special mission is pulled into dangerous intrigue while railway detective Cheval tries to help and pursues criminals on the Istanbul Express.

Release Date : 1969-03-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Television

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Gene Barry

Character Name : Michael London

Original Name : Gene Barry

Gender : Male

John Saxon

Character Name : Cheval

Original Name : John Saxon

Gender : Male

Senta Berger

Character Name : Mila Darvos

Original Name : Senta Berger

Gender : Female

Tom Simcox

Character Name : Leland McCord

Original Name : Tom Simcox

Gender : Male

Mary Ann Mobley

Character Name : Peggy Coopersmith

Original Name : Mary Ann Mobley

Gender : Female

Werner Peters

Character Name : Dr. Lenz

Original Name : Werner Peters

Gender : Male

Donald Woods

Character Name : Shepherd

Original Name : Donald Woods

Gender : Male

Jack Kruschen

Character Name : Capt. Granicek

Original Name : Jack Kruschen

Gender : Male

John Marley

Character Name : Kapel

Original Name : John Marley

Gender : Male

Philip Bourneuf

Character Name : Claude

Original Name : Philip Bourneuf

Gender : Male

Norma Varden

Character Name : Englishwoman

Original Name : Norma Varden

Gender : Female

Émile Genest

Character Name : Henri the Conductor

Original Name : Émile Genest

Gender : Male

Moustache

Character Name : Gustav

Original Name : Moustache

Gender : Male

Allen Jaffe

Character Name : Dr. Lenz's Henchman

Original Name : Allen Jaffe

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-05-27

This is quite a passable tale of international intrigue that could maybe have done with a better lead. Gene Barry doesn't quite cut is as the art dealer-cum-agent sent on a mission to attend an auction in Istanbul that is selling stolen, top secret, papers. His adventures - mainly on the train - see him beaten up, drugged and generally being mean to as he has to garner the clues that will unlock the funds to enable him to bid! The story doesn't hang about; there is plenty to keep it interesting though at times Richard Irving's direction is a touch episodic - there appears to be plenty of spaces for ad-breaks - but the ending has a couple of twists to pat you on the back for sticking with it.