Istanbul Express

1969

1h 40m

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5.1/10

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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.

Directors

Richard Irving

Writers

William Link(writer by)

Richard Levinson(writer by)

Stars

Gene Barry

John Saxon

Senta Berger

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Michael London

Cheval

Mila Darvos

Leland McCord

Peggy Coopersmith

Dr. Lenz

Shepherd

Capt. Granicek

Kapel

Claude

Englishwoman

Henri the Conductor

Gustav

Dr. Lenz's Henchman

Directors

Richard Irving

Writers

William Link(writer by)

Richard Levinson(writer by)

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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.

Geronimo196727 May, 2023