This horror film features Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, and even Telly Savalas – recognizable as Kojak – in a story about a creature discovered in China that causes problems on the train transporting it to Europe. The narrative itself is genuinely strong; however, the poor condition of the print made watching it more of an effort than a pleasure. Despite this, the film maintains a brisk pace and builds towards a fa…

A British anthropologist—played by Christopher Lee—finds a frozen prehistoric creature during an expedition in Manchuria in 1906 and brings it back to Europe on a train. Chaos erupts when the unsettling being escapes and begins attacking the passengers. Peter Cushing portrays a fellow researcher, while Telly Savalas delivers an over-the-top performance as a menacing Cossack officer near the end. This UK/Spanish pr…

This movie is just as bizarre as a Dundee Cake, but that’s what makes it such an enjoyable horror film. With Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing playing a pair of sophisticated men battling evil, the picture feels secure in their capable hands. As the name implies, the story unfolds on a train—specifically, the Trans-Siberian Express. Anthropologist Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton (Lee) has unearthed a creature from his mou…