Breakheart Pass

release year: 1975
genre: suspense/action
viewing setting: home DVD, 12/27/02

synopsis: As a military train hurtles through the wilderness, people start to die.

impressions: This was a pretty good mystery movie with a dose of action. The premise is that the train is carrying medical supplies and reinforcements for a disease-ridden fort in the middle of nowhere, but nothing is as it seems. This was based on a book by Alistair McLean.

acting: Charles Bronson has a low-action, high-thinking role for a change, and he does a good job with it. Ed Lauter is also good as the Army major. Jill Ireland has a subdued role as one of the few non-involved passengers on the train. Richard Crenna is the governor who thinks he's in charge of everything.

final word: Good suspenseful action.

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