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The Cassandra Crossing ()

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Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease. Nobody will let them off the train. So what happens next?
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Jennifer Rispoli Chamberlain
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Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain
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Robby Navarro
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Haley
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Max - the Train Conductor
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Susan
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Dr. Elena Stradner
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Herman Kaplan
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Nicole Dressler
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Colonel Mackenzie
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Swedish Terrorist
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Major Stark
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Tom
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Mrs. Chadwick - Nanny
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Terrorist
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Captain Scott (as Tom Hunter)
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Caterina
Angela Goodwin ...
Nun
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Faux Patient (uncredited)
John P. Dulaney ...
Bobby the Harmonica Player (uncredited)
Richard Dunne ...
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Bobby (uncredited)
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Train Station Ticket Collector (uncredited)
Teresa Rossi Passante ...
Survivor (uncredited)
Howard Nelson Rubien ...
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Michael Staudt ...
Marine Guard (uncredited)
Adam Strasberg ...
Child (uncredited)
David Lee Strasberg ...
Child (uncredited)
Maurizio Streccioni ...
Survivor (uncredited)
Virgilio Volpe ...
Bartender (uncredited)
Thomas Williams ...
Marine Guard (uncredited)

Directed by

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George P. Cosmatos ... (as George Pan Cosmatos)

Written by

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Robert Katz ... (story) and
George P. Cosmatos ... (story) (as George Pan Cosmatos)
 
Tom Mankiewicz ... (screenplay) &
Robert Katz ... (screenplay) and
George P. Cosmatos ... (screenplay) (as George Pan Cosmatos)

Produced by

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Lew Grade ... producer (uncredited)
Giancarlo Pettini ... executive producer
Carlo Ponti ... producer

Music by

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Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematography by

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Ennio Guarnieri ... director of photography

Editing by

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Françoise Bonnot
Roberto Silvi

Editorial Department

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Cesare D'Amico ... assistant editor

Production Design by

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Aurelio Crugnola

Set Decoration by

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Mario Liverani

Costume Design by

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Adriana Berselli

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Giuseppe Banchelli ... makeup artist
Adalgisa Favella ... hairdresser (as Gisa Favella)
Ada Palombi ... hairdresser
Marisa Tilly ... makeup artist (as Marisa Tilli)
Mario Van Riel ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Mara Blasetti ... production supervisor
Cristina Luescher ... production manager: Switzerland
Jean Pieuchot ... production manager: France

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Tony Brandt ... assistant director
George P. Cosmatos ... director: aerial sequences
Antonio Gabrielli ... assistant director
Joe Pollini ... assistant director

Art Department

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Maria-Teresa Barbasso ... assistant art director (as Maria Teresa Barbasso)

Sound Department

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Fausto Ancillai ... mixer
Giorgio De Vincenzo ... assistant sound editor
Piero Fondi ... sound recordist
Leslie Hodgson ... sound editor
Vernon Messenger ... sound editor
Carlo Palmieri ... sound recordist
Enzo Diliberto ... foley artist (uncredited)

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Aldo Gasparri ... special effects
Roberto Pignotti ... special effects

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Aurelio Crugnola ... models supervisor
Carlo De Marchis ... model maker (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Cesare Allione ... camera operator
Roberto Biciocchi ... stillman
Roberto Calabrò ... special photographer
Amilcare Cuccoli ... gaffer
Ron Goodman ... aerial sequences photographed by
Ennio Picconi ... chief grip
Sergio Salvati ... additional photography
Tazio Secchiaroli ... stillman

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Fabrizio Caracciolo ... assistant costume designer

Music Department

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Claudio M. Cutry ... music editor (as Claudio Cutry)
Jerry Goldsmith ... conductor: the Symphonic Orchestra UNIONE MUSICISTI DI ROMA
Angelo Giovagnoli ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Jerry Goldsmith ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Federico Savina ... music engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Marion Mertes ... continuity

Additional Crew

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Gunter Ammann ... chief pilot (as Günter Ammann)
Lew Grade ... presenter (as Sir Lew Grade)
Carlo Ponti ... presenter
Achille Strani ... back projectionist
Jose Villaverde ... dialogue coach (as Jose' Villaverde)
Amy Werba ... assistant to the director (as Emy Werba)
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Plot Summary

"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. Government intrigue, international smuggling, and the legend of the Cassandra Crossing add to the suspense. Written by

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Taglines The Fear Is Spreading See more »
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Also Known As
  • Cassandra Crossing (Italy)
  • Treffpunkt Todesbrücke (West Germany)
  • Cassandra Crossing (West Germany)
  • The Planet of Horrors (United States)
  • Planet Horrors (World-wide, English title)
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Runtime
  • 129 min
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Budget $6,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia According to the book "Sophia Loren: A Biography," Ava Gardner gave Loren the following advice during production: "Always shoot your close-ups first thing in the morning, honey, 'cause your looks ain't gonna hold out all day." See more »
Goofs While the crew attempts to lower things onto the moving train with a helicopter, it conveniently changes from overhead-powered electric to diesel. Immediately afterwards, it changes back. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Twilight's Last Gleaming, Fun with Dick and Jane, The Cassandra Crossing, The Sentinel, Freaky Friday, Voyage of the Damned (1977). See more »
Soundtracks I'm Still On My Way See more »
Crazy Credits Opening credits prologue: INTERNATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION Geneva See more »
Quotes Susan: [Very ill] I don't look too good, hunh?
Herman Kaplan: Ah, Liebchen, even now you make me wish I was fifty again!
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