Silver Streak(1976)
“By train, by plane, by the edge of your seat - It's the most hilarious suspense ride of your life!”
Overview
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
Studio
Frank Yablans Presentations
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$51M
Cast
Gene Wilder
as George Caldwell
Jill Clayburgh
as Hildegard 'Hilly' Burns
Richard Pryor
as Grover Muldoon
Patrick McGoohan
as Roger Devereau
Ned Beatty
as Bob Sweet
Clifton James
as Sheriff Chauncey
Ray Walston
as Mr. Edgar Whiney
Stefan Gierasch
as Professor Schreiner & Johnson
Len Birman
as Chief
Valerie Curtin
as Plain Jane
Lucille Benson
as Rita Babtree
Scatman Crothers
as Ralston
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1976
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$7M
Box Office
$51M
Production Companies
Frank Yablans Presentations • Miller-Milkis Productions • 20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch Silver Streak?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Silver Streak (1976).
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 and released in 1976. It is a comedy, crime, romance, thriller, action film.
How long is Silver Streak?▼
Silver Streak has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Silver Streak?▼
The cast of Silver Streak includes Gene Wilder as George Caldwell, Jill Clayburgh as Hildegard 'Hilly' Burns, Richard Pryor as Grover Muldoon, Patrick McGoohan as Roger Devereau, Ned Beatty as Bob Sweet and more.
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