Silver Streak (1976)
By train, by plane, by the edge of your seat - It's the most hilarious suspense ride of your life!
A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him.
Director: Arthur Hiller
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller, Action
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: December 3, 1976
Cast
- Gene Wilder - George Caldwell
- Jill Clayburgh - Hildegard 'Hilly' Burns
- Richard Pryor - Grover Muldoon
- Patrick McGoohan - Roger Devereau
- Ned Beatty - Bob Sweet
- Clifton James - Sheriff Chauncey
- Ray Walston - Mr. Edgar Whiney
- Stefan Gierasch - Professor Schreiner & Johnson
- Len Birman - Chief
- Valerie Curtin - Plain Jane
Screenplay
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: David M. Walsh
Editing: David Bretherton
Production: Frank Yablans Presentations, Miller-Milkis Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $51M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heist and Caper Stories
Keywords
two man army, kansas, usa, train, theft, false accusations, semiautomatic pistol, sleeping car
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Silver Streak about?
- A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him.
- Who directed Silver Streak?
- Silver Streak was directed by Arthur Hiller.
- Who stars in Silver Streak?
- Silver Streak stars Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor, Patrick McGoohan, Ned Beatty, Clifton James.
- How long is Silver Streak?
- Silver Streak has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Silver Streak?
- Silver Streak is a Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller, Action film.
- What is the budget of Silver Streak?
- Silver Streak had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Silver Streak gross?
- Silver Streak grossed $51M worldwide.
- Where was Silver Streak produced?
- Silver Streak was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Silver Streak?
- The themes of Silver Streak include: Heist and Caper Stories.