Istanbul Express

Istanbul Express

22/10/1968 1h 40m 5.1/10

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.

Director

Richard Irving

Top Billed Cast

Senta Berger

Senta Berger

Mila Darvos

John Saxon

John Saxon

Cheval

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Michael London

Tom Simcox

Tom Simcox

Leland McCord

Mary Ann Mobley

Mary Ann Mobley

Peggy Coopersmith

Werner Peters

Werner Peters

Dr. Lenz

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

5/27/2023

6/10

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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