 Join our Discord!
|
| If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here. |
Difference between revisions of "The Cassandra Crossing"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Reverted edits by Cheywoodward2 (talk) to last revision by Jcordell) |
m (Bot: Adding DEFAULTSORT.) |
||
| (8 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | {{Infobox Movie | |
| − | '''The Cassandra Crossing''' (1976) is an action thriller directed by George P. Cosmatos (''[[Rambo: First Blood Part II]]'',''[[Tombstone]]'',''[[Cobra]]''). Passengers on board an international express train are threatened by a deadly and highly contagious virus after an infected terrorist stows away on the train following a failed bomb attack. Fearing a global epidemic, U.S. Colonel Mackenzie ([[Burt Lancaster]]) orders the train to be hermetically closed and the train to be redirected to a derelict bridge in Poland known as the Cassandra Crossing. The passengers must fight for their lives against the virus and the authorities who are determined to prevent them from escaping. | + | |name = The Cassandra Crossing |
| + | |picture = The_Cassandra_Crossing-poster.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = ''Cinema Poster'' | ||
| + | |country = [[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany<BR>[[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<BR>[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] UK | ||
| + | |director = [[George P. Cosmatos]] | ||
| + | |date= 1976 | ||
| + | |language = English, French, Swedish, German | ||
| + | |studio=Associated General Films | ||
| + | |distributor=AVCO Embassy Pictures | ||
| + | |character1=Jennifer Rispoli Chamberlain | ||
| + | |actor1=[[Sophia Loren]] | ||
| + | |character2=Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain | ||
| + | |actor2=[[Richard Harris]] | ||
| + | |character3=Robby Navarro | ||
| + | |actor3=[[Martin Sheen]] | ||
| + | |character4=Haley | ||
| + | |actor4=[[O.J. Simpson]] | ||
| + | |character5=Nicole | ||
| + | |actor5=[[Ava Gardner]] | ||
| + | |character6=Mackenzie | ||
| + | |actor6=[[Burt Lancaster]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | '''The Cassandra Crossing''' (1976) is an action thriller directed by [[George P. Cosmatos]] (''[[Rambo: First Blood Part II]]'',''[[Tombstone]]'',''[[Cobra]]''). Passengers on board an international express train are threatened by a deadly and highly contagious virus after an infected terrorist stows away on the train following a failed bomb attack. Fearing a global epidemic, U.S. Colonel Mackenzie ([[Burt Lancaster]]) orders the train to be hermetically closed and the train to be redirected to a derelict bridge in Poland known as the Cassandra Crossing. The passengers must fight for their lives against the virus and the authorities who are determined to prevent them from escaping. | ||
| Line 10: | Line 34: | ||
Several characters use [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistols of an unidentified make. Most of these appear to be the same prop. | Several characters use [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistols of an unidentified make. Most of these appear to be the same prop. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | |
| − | [[Image:M1911Colt. | ||
[[Image:Guard-M1911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Marine security guard shoots one of the terrorists attempting to plant a bomb.]] | [[Image:Guard-M1911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Marine security guard shoots one of the terrorists attempting to plant a bomb.]] | ||
[[Image:Guards-M1911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Marine holds back his comrade after they accidentally shoot a jar containing a sample of the plague virus. ]] | [[Image:Guards-M1911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Marine holds back his comrade after they accidentally shoot a jar containing a sample of the plague virus. ]] | ||
| Line 18: | Line 41: | ||
One of the Swedish terrorists who attempts to bomb the American wing of the International Health Organization ([[Carlo De Mejo]]) wields a silenced [[Beretta M951]]. | One of the Swedish terrorists who attempts to bomb the American wing of the International Health Organization ([[Carlo De Mejo]]) wields a silenced [[Beretta M951]]. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Beretta_951.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta M951 - 9x19mm]] | |
| − | [[Image:Beretta_951.jpg|thumb|none| | ||
[[Image:Carlo_De_Mejo-M1911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | [[Image:Carlo_De_Mejo-M1911.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | ||
| Line 25: | Line 47: | ||
Another one of the terrorists ([[Lou Castel]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson Victory Model]] with a suppressor. | Another one of the terrorists ([[Lou Castel]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson Victory Model]] with a suppressor. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:S&W-Victory-Model.jpg |thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Victory Model]] | |
| − | [[Image:S&W-Victory-Model.jpg |thumb|none| | ||
[[Image:Lou_Castel-revolver.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | [[Image:Lou_Castel-revolver.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:Lou_Castel-s%2Bw.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | [[Image:Lou_Castel-s%2Bw.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | ||
| Line 33: | Line 54: | ||
Various characters including Haley ([[O.J. Simpson]]), Bobby Navarro ([[Martin Sheen]]) and Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain ([[Richard Harris]]) use a [[Colt Detective Special]] revolver. | Various characters including Haley ([[O.J. Simpson]]), Bobby Navarro ([[Martin Sheen]]) and Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain ([[Richard Harris]]) use a [[Colt Detective Special]] revolver. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]] | |
| − | [[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:O.J._Simpson-S%2BW38.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Haley (O. J. Simpson).]] |
| − | [[Image:O.J._Simpson-S%2BW38.jpg|none|thumb|600px|.]] | + | [[Image:Martin_Sheen-S%2BW38.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Navarro (Martin Sheen).]] |
| − | [[Image:Martin_Sheen-S%2BW38.jpg|none|thumb|600px|.]] | + | [[Image:Richard_Harris-rS%2BW38.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain (Richard Harris).]] |
| − | [[Image:Richard_Harris-rS%2BW38.jpg|none|thumb|600px|.]] | ||
== Beretta Model 38== | == Beretta Model 38== | ||
One of the U.S. Army soldiers who board the train to seal off the contaminated passengers carries a [[Beretta Model 38]] submachine gun. | One of the U.S. Army soldiers who board the train to seal off the contaminated passengers carries a [[Beretta Model 38]] submachine gun. | ||
| − | |||
[[Image:Beretta_Model_38A.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Beretta_Model_38A.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Soldiers-Beretta_Model_38.jpg|none|thumb|600px| | + | [[Image:Soldiers-Beretta_Model_38.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] |
== Beretta M12 == | == Beretta M12 == | ||
Most of the soldiers carry [[Beretta M12]] submachine guns. Dr. Chamberlain ([[Richard Harris]]), Haley ([[O.J. Simpson]]), Navarro ([[Martin Sheen]]) and Chamberlain's ex-wife Jennifer ([[Sophia Loren]]) use M12s when they attempt to recapture the train. | Most of the soldiers carry [[Beretta M12]] submachine guns. Dr. Chamberlain ([[Richard Harris]]), Haley ([[O.J. Simpson]]), Navarro ([[Martin Sheen]]) and Chamberlain's ex-wife Jennifer ([[Sophia Loren]]) use M12s when they attempt to recapture the train. | ||
| − | |||
[[Image:BerettaPM12S.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta PM12S - 9x19mm.]] | [[Image:BerettaPM12S.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta PM12S - 9x19mm.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Soldier-Beretta_M12.jpg|none|thumb|600px| | + | [[Image:Soldier-Beretta_M12.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] |
| − | [[Image:Martin_Sheen-BerettaM12.jpg|none|thumb|600px| | + | [[Image:Martin_Sheen-BerettaM12.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Navarro (Martin Sheen) and Nicole ([[Ava Gardner]]).]] |
| − | + | [[Image:O.J._Simpson-smg.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Haley (O. J. Simpson).]] | |
| − | [[Image:O.J._Simpson-smg.jpg|none|thumb|600px|.]] | + | [[Image:Richard_Harris-Beretta_M12.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain (Richard Harris).]] |
| − | [[Image:Richard_Harris-Beretta_M12.jpg|none|thumb|600px|.]] | + | [[Image:Sophia_Loren-B_M12.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Jennifer Rispoli Chamberlain (Sophia Loren).]] |
| − | [[Image:Sophia_Loren-B_M12.jpg|none|thumb|600px|.]] | ||
== Adler-Jager AP74 == | == Adler-Jager AP74 == | ||
Some of the soldiers are armed with [[M16 rifle series#Adler-Jager AP-74/Armi-Jager AP-15|Adler-Jager AP-74s]], standing in for M16 rifles. The AP74 is distinguishable by their three prong flash-hiders and the small .22 LR magazines that stick out from the dummy 5.56 magazine. | Some of the soldiers are armed with [[M16 rifle series#Adler-Jager AP-74/Armi-Jager AP-15|Adler-Jager AP-74s]], standing in for M16 rifles. The AP74 is distinguishable by their three prong flash-hiders and the small .22 LR magazines that stick out from the dummy 5.56 magazine. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:AdlerJagerAP74.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Adler-Jager AP74 rifle - .22 LR. Note the sharply angled three prong flash hider and the forward assist, which differentiate it from the AP15.]] | |
| − | [[Image:AdlerJagerAP74.jpg|thumb|none| | ||
[[Image:Soldier-M16.jpg |none|thumb|600px|.]] | [[Image:Soldier-M16.jpg |none|thumb|600px|.]] | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Cassandra Crossing, The}} | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
| Line 69: | Line 86: | ||
[[Category:Thriller]] | [[Category:Thriller]] | ||
[[Category:Disaster]] | [[Category:Disaster]] | ||
| + | [[Category:German Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]] | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
| + | [[Category:George P. Cosmatos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:23, 29 July 2023
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Cassandra Crossing (1976) is an action thriller directed by George P. Cosmatos (Rambo: First Blood Part II,Tombstone,Cobra). Passengers on board an international express train are threatened by a deadly and highly contagious virus after an infected terrorist stows away on the train following a failed bomb attack. Fearing a global epidemic, U.S. Colonel Mackenzie (Burt Lancaster) orders the train to be hermetically closed and the train to be redirected to a derelict bridge in Poland known as the Cassandra Crossing. The passengers must fight for their lives against the virus and the authorities who are determined to prevent them from escaping.
The following weapons can be seen in the film The Cassandra Crossing:
M1911A1
Several characters use M1911A1 pistols of an unidentified make. Most of these appear to be the same prop.
Beretta M951
One of the Swedish terrorists who attempts to bomb the American wing of the International Health Organization (Carlo De Mejo) wields a silenced Beretta M951.
Smith & Wesson Victory Model
Another one of the terrorists (Lou Castel) uses a Smith & Wesson Victory Model with a suppressor.
Colt Detective Special
Various characters including Haley (O.J. Simpson), Bobby Navarro (Martin Sheen) and Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain (Richard Harris) use a Colt Detective Special revolver.
Beretta Model 38
One of the U.S. Army soldiers who board the train to seal off the contaminated passengers carries a Beretta Model 38 submachine gun.
Beretta M12
Most of the soldiers carry Beretta M12 submachine guns. Dr. Chamberlain (Richard Harris), Haley (O.J. Simpson), Navarro (Martin Sheen) and Chamberlain's ex-wife Jennifer (Sophia Loren) use M12s when they attempt to recapture the train.
Navarro (Martin Sheen) and Nicole (Ava Gardner).
Adler-Jager AP74
Some of the soldiers are armed with Adler-Jager AP-74s, standing in for M16 rifles. The AP74 is distinguishable by their three prong flash-hiders and the small .22 LR magazines that stick out from the dummy 5.56 magazine.
