Description

Horror Express, also known as Pánico en el Transiberiano/Panic on the Trans-Siberian Express, is a 1972 Spain/United Kingdom horror film directed by Eugenio Martín and starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Alberto de Mendoza and Telly Savalas. It was produced by Bernard Gordon (writer) and written by }
The story opens with Saxton narrating;

“The following report to the Royal Geological Society by the undersigned Alexander Saxton is a true and faithful account of the events that befell the society’s expedition in Manchuria. As the leader of the expedition, I must accept the responsibility for its ending in disaster. But I will leave, to the judgment of the honorable members, the decision as to where the blame for the catastrophe lies…”

Cast

• Christopher Lee … Professor Sir Alexander Saxton
• Peter Cushing … Dr. Wells
• Alberto de Mendoza … Father Pujardov
• Telly Savalas … Captain Kazan
• Julio Peña … Inspector Mirov
• Silvia Tortosa … Countess Irina Petrovski
• Ángel del Pozo … Yevtushenko
• Helga Liné … Natasha
• Alice Reinheart … Miss Jones
• José Jaspe … Conductor Konev
• George Rigaud … Count Marion Petrovski
• Víctor Israel … Maletero – the Baggage Man
• Faith Clift … American Passenger (credited as Faith Swift)
• Juan Olaguivel … the Creature (credited as Juan Olaguibel)
• Barta Barri … First Telegraphist