Feb 10, 1977 this is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. This exciting disasterthriller features an allstar cast, including richard harris, sophia loren, ava gardner, martin sheen, burt lancaster and o. The cassandra crossing 1976 jerry goldsmith duration. Simpsons 1977 season in buffalo was cut short by injury. Passengers on a european train have been exposed to a deadly disease. Released by prometheus in 2008 xpcd 165 containing music from the cassandra crossing 1977. The cassandra crossing 1976 the movie database tmdb.
To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, the times does. With sophia loren, richard harris, martin sheen, o. Apr 25, 2017 when a plagueinfected terrorist boards a passenger train to escape capture, authorities at the international health organization quarantine the entire train. May 19, 2017 the cassandra crossing is a 1976 disaster thriller film directed by george pan cosmatos and features an allstar cast that includes richard harris, sophia loren, martin sheen, burt lancaster, lee strasberg, ava gardner and o. The cassandra crossing 1977 if a flaming skyscraper or an upsidedown 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.
Original soundtrack from the 1977 film the cassandra crossing. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 28 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2. A plague infested train speeds across europe to certain death at cassandra crossing. Director george pan cosmatos filming a scene with lee strasberg and o. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Not exactly knowing just what they took, people become exposed. A thrilling disaster film featuring an allstar cast.
A swiss pharmaceutical laboratory where germ warfare toxins and antidotes are secretly produced is broken into by a radical group and a vial of toxin is stolen. Antrum and 12 other cursed movies that will make your skin crawl. Since then i have loved the atmosphere and claustrophobia set on a train. Cassandra crossing, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. The cassandra crossing soundtrack from 1976, composed by jerry goldsmith. Dec 15, 2008 the cassandra crossing soundtrack from 1976, composed by jerry goldsmith. There are no discussions for the cassandra crossing. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. An idiotic script, flaccid directing, bad casting and worse acting make this a real dud. Simpson about an infected swedish terrorist who infects a trains passengers as they head to a derelict arch bridge.
The cassandra crossing wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the cassandra crossing with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The cassandra crossing the cassandra crossing was the first of two disaster movies scored by the composer during the late 70s. On board are the glamorous jennifer chamberlain sophia loren and her exhusband, dr. Critics were less than impressed, though the expert cinematography and rousing score by jerry goldsmith were elements. Released by rca ost 102 containing music from the cassandra crossing 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. Shop the cassandra crossing dvd 1977 us import ntsc. I read robert katz novelization of the movie, the cassandra crossing with an expectation that it would be a fast and entertaining read. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Following a breakthrough role as a russian sailor in the russians are coming, the russians are coming 1966, law became best known for his roles as gunfighter bill meceita in the spaghetti western death rides a horse 1967 with lee van cleef, the blind angel. The 1976 thriller the cassandra crossing launched the collaboration of director george p. There is not a government in this world that is going to be honest about the diseases they have in storage, nor are they going to care about killing a thousand or so people to keep that a secret regardless of whether that disease is a weapon or because they havent figured out how to. Popular videos the cassandra crossing the cassandra crossing topic.
The cassandra crossing the cassandra crossing is a tired, hokey and sometimes unintentionally funny disaster film in which a trainload of diseaseexposed passengers lurch to their fate. The cassandra crossingthe domino principle bluraydvd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When a plagueinfected terrorist boards a passenger train to escape capture, authorities at the international health organization quarantine the entire train. John phillip law september 7, 1937 may, 2008 was an american film actor. The cassandra crossing dvd, 2002 for sale online ebay. The cassandra crossing 1977 terrorists have planted a deadly virus on a transcontinental train. The cassandra crossing r 2h 9min drama, thriller 9 february 1977 usa passengers on a european train have been exposed to a deadly disease. Cassandra crossing doomed by silly premise, miscasting. In this case a viral outbreak along with bridge collapse and train crash. There are lots of arguments between lancaster and harris over the radio as the train heads closer to a rickety bridge across a river, the crossing that gives the film its name.
And much like the swarm, combined an overblown character piece with a major disaster. Mysteries ensue, skeletons come out and ulterior motives are revealed. The cassandra crossing is an allstar disaster spectacular telling of the terrifying odyssey of doomed passengers trapped aboard a plagueinfested train. In 1973, simpson rushed for a thenrecord 2,003 yards, becoming the first player ever to pass the 2,000yard mark, and scored 12 touchdowns. Cassandra crossing is sometimes funny, martin sheen standing on his head after having sex with ava gardner, and people smoking as they make out 2 stars is generous. The cassandra crossing soundtrack from 1977, composed by jerry goldsmith.
The cassandra crossing dvd, 2002 this is one of those 1970s cold warterrorists style movies. The cassandra crossing is no different, except for like, a pneumonic plague where the train has to be quarantined while moving. When a potentially deadly virus is unleashed on a transcontinental train by terrorists, the infected passengers must find a way to survive. The rickety cassandra crossing bridge in poland is actually the garabit viaduct in france. Al film l e prudot par carlo ponti, mare dla sophia loren che che le prutagunista insem a richard harris. The cassandra crossing behind the scenes featurette duration. Jerry goldsmith the cassandra crossing 1990, cd discogs. Unfortunately, a waning public demand for disaster films had set in by the time the cassandra crossing unspooled in theaters in early 1977, with its r rating and surprisingly harsh finale certainly not helping word of mouth.
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