The Cassandra Crossing (1976)


The Cassandra Crossing
Release Date18 December 1976
TaglineThe Fear Is Spreading
GenreDrama, Thriller, Action
CountryWest Germany
Italy
UK
Filming LocationsBasel, Kanton Basel Stadt, Switzerland
LanguageFrench, English, Swedish, German
Sound MixMono
ColorColor

The Cassandra Crossing is a 1976 British disaster film directed by George Pan Cosmatos and starring Richard Harris, Ava Gardner, Sophia Loren, Martin Sheen, Burt Lancaster, Lee Strasberg and O. J. Simpson.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Jennifer Rispoli Chamberlain

Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain

Robby Navarro

Haley

Max, the Train Conductor

Susan

Dr. Elena Stradner

Herman Kaplan

Nicole Dressler

Col. Stephen Mackenzie

Lou Castel
Swedish Terrorist

Major Stark

Ray Lovelock
Tom

Mrs. Chadwick

Stefano Patrizi
Terrorist

Thomas Hunter
Captain Scott

Fausta Avelli
Katherine

Angela Goodwin
Nun

Carlo De Mejo
Faux Patient

John P. Dulaney
Harmonica player

Renzo Palmer
Train station ticket collector

Michael Staudt
Marine Guard

Adam Strasberg
Child

David Strasberg
Child

Thomas Williams
Marine Guard

Director

George P. Cosmatos

Writer

Robert Katz
,

George P. Cosmatos
,

Producer

Giancarlo Pettini
executive producer

producer

Lew Grade
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Ennio Guarnieri

Editor

Roberto Silvi
-

Françoise Bonnot
-

Production Designer

Aurelio Crugnola
-

Set Decorator

Mario Liverani
-

Costume Designer

Adriana Berselli
-

Makeup Department

Giuseppe Banchelli
makeup artist

Adalgisa Favella
hairdresser

Ada Palombi
hairdresser

Marisa Tilly
makeup artist

Mario Van Riel
makeup artist

Production Manager

Maria Blasetti
production supervisor

Cristina Luescher
production manager: Switzerland

Jean Pieuchot
production manager: France

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tony Brandt
assistant director

George P. Cosmatos
director: aerial sequences

Antonio Gabrielli
assistant director

Joe Pollini
assistant director

Art Department

Maria-Teresa Barbasso
assistant art director

Sound Department

Fausto Ancillai
mixer

Giorgio De Vincenzo
assistant sound editor

Piero Fondi
sound recordist

Leslie Hodgson
sound editor

Vernon Messenger
sound editor

Carlo Palmieri
sound recordist

Special Effects

Aldo Gasparri
special effects

Roberto Pignotti
special effects

Visual Effects

Aurelio Crugnola
models supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department

Cesare Allione
camera operator

Roberto Biciocchi
stillman

Amilcare Cuccoli
gaffer

Ron Goodman
aerial sequences photographer

Ennio Picconi
chief grip

Sergio Salvati
additional photographer

Tazio Secchiaroli
stillman

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Fabrizio Caracciolo
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Cesare D'Amico
assistant editor

Music Department

Claudio M. Cutry
music editor

orchestrator, conductor: the Symphonic Orchestra UNIONE MUSICISTI DI ROMA

Other Crew

Gunter Ammann
chief pilot

Lew Grade
presenter: for Associated General Films

Marion Mertes
continuity

presenter: for Associated General Films

Achille Strani
back projectionist

Jose Villaverde
dialogue coach

Amy Werba
assistant to director

Production Company

Associated General Films
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Compagnia Cinematografica Champion

International Cine Productions
-

Sir Lew Grade

Distributor

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Adams Filmi

Cinerama Filmgesellschaft MBH

Ekaterinburg Art Home Video (EAHV)

Finnkino Oy

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Top Tape

Video Film Express

Miscellaneous

ATV Music
music published by

Berner Oberländer Helikopter
helicopters supplied by

Christian Dior
accessories by

Cine Audio Effects
sound effects and foley design

Ferrovie dello Stato
the producers of this film wish to thank the following railway authorities for their help and cooperation

Franka, London
Miss Gardner's wardrobe by

Gucci
accessories by

Orchestra dell'Unione Musicisti di Roma (U.M.R.)
music recorded by

Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
the producers of this film wish to thank the following railway authorities for their help and cooperation

Societé Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français
the producers of this film wish to thank the following railway authorities for their help and cooperation

The Studios of International Recording
sound recorded at

Transacord
train effects supplied by






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Films directed by George P. Cosmatos
Cobra (1986)
Leviathan (1989)
The Cassandra Crossing
Tombstone (1993)