CIA agent Harry Wargrave is sent to aid Gen. Marenkov, a senior Russian official, who is defecting to the west. Wargrave decides they should travel to safety on a train across Europe, the "Atlantic Express". During the journey, they must survive attacks by terrorists and an avalanche, all planned by Russian spy-catcher Nikolai Bunin.
| Directing | Mark Robson | Director |
| Writing | Colin Forbes | Novel |
| Crew | Howard A. Anderson III | Special Effects |
| Production | Willy Egger | Production Manager |
| Writing | Abraham Polonsky | Screenplay |
| Crew | John Dykstra | Special Effects |
| Sound | Allyn Ferguson | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Mark Robson | Producer |
| Camera | Jack Cardiff | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Garth Craven | Editor |
| Camera | Federico Del Zoppo | Additional Photography |
| Art | Elke Etzold | Set Decoration |
| Art | Travis Nixon | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mickey Sherrard | Costume Design |
| Editing | Monte Hellman | Editor |
| Production | Jack English | Location Manager |
| Crew | Jeannie Epper | Stunts |
