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6.3/10 1972 1h 27m Released

A nightmare of terror travelling aboard the Horror Express!

Mysterious and unearthly deaths start to occur while Professor Saxton is transporting the frozen remains of a primitive humanoid creature he found in Manchuria back to Europe.

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Top Cast

Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton
Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Dr. Wells
Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas
Captain Kazan
Alberto de Mendoza
Alberto de Mendoza
Father Pujardov
Silvia Tortosa
Silvia Tortosa
Countess Irina Petrovska
Julio Peña
Julio Peña
Inspector Mirov
Ángel del Pozo
Ángel del Pozo
Yevtushenko
Helga Liné
Helga Liné
Natasha
Alice Reinheart
Alice Reinheart
Miss Jones
José Jaspe
José Jaspe
Conductor Koniev
George Rigaud
George Rigaud
Count Maryan Petrovski
Víctor Israel
Víctor Israel
Luggage Worker
Faith Clift
Faith Clift
American Passenger, Miss Bennett (uncredited)
Juan Olaguibel
Juan Olaguibel
Creature
José Marco
José Marco
Vorkin
José Canalejas
José Canalejas
Russian Guard

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

One of our links is missing! It's as nutty as a Dundee Cake is Horror Express, but a wonderful slice of horror it is. Boasting Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing as a twin elegant force that are fighting evil, pic is in safe hands. As the title suggests, story takes place on a train, a Trans-Siberian Express no less. Anthropologist Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton (Lee) has discovered a creature frozen during one of his…

Wuchak 7/10

***Originally titled "Panic on the Trans-Siberian Express"*** A British anthropologist (Christopher Lee) discovers a frozen prehistoric “missing link” in 1906, Manchuria, and transports it to Europe by train. All hell breaks loose when the eerie thing escapes and preys on the passengers. Peter Cushing plays a colleague while Telly Savalas hams it up as an intimidating Cossack officer in the last act. A joint…

CinemaSerf 6/10

Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Telly Savalas - yes, Kojak himself, star in this Anglo-Spanish horror flick about a beastie unearthed in China that wreaks havoc on the train that is bringing it back to Europe. The story is actually quite good; though the quality of the print I saw was pretty dreadful so sadly it became more of a perseverance exercise, than one of enjoyment. The direction is quite taut, and it…

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FAQ about Horror Express

What is Horror Express about?
Mysterious and unearthly deaths start to occur while Professor Saxton is transporting the frozen remains of a primitive humanoid creature he found in Manchuria back to Europe.
When was Horror Express released?
Horror Express was released in 1972.
What genres does Horror Express belong to?
Horror Express is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in Horror Express?
The cast of Horror Express includes Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Telly Savalas, Alberto de Mendoza, Silvia Tortosa.