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Istanbul Express

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.

Top Cast

  • Gene Barry

    Gene Barry

    Michael London

  • John Saxon

    John Saxon

    Cheval

  • Senta Berger

    Senta Berger

    Mila Darvos

  • Tom Simcox

    Tom Simcox

    Leland McCord

  • Mary Ann Mobley

    Mary Ann Mobley

    Peggy Coopersmith

  • Werner Peters

    Werner Peters

    Dr. Lenz

  • Donald Woods

    Donald Woods

    Shepherd

  • Jack Kruschen

    Jack Kruschen

    Capt. Granicek

  • John Marley

    John Marley

    Kapel

Overview

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.

Rating

5.4 / 10
8 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    6 May 27, 2023

    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.

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