
Silver Streak
1976, Comedy/Action, 1h 53m
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Movie Info
While on a cross-country train ride, overworked book editor George Caldwell (Gene Wilder) begins an unexpected romance with an enigmatic woman named Hilly Burns (Jill Clayburgh). His vacation is interrupted, however, when he witnesses a murder for which he is then accused. The true villains kidnap Hilly and eject Caldwell from the moving train. Desperate, Caldwell teams up with car thief Grover Muldoon (Richard Pryor), and together they must save Hilly while avoiding the police.
Cast & Crew
Gene Wilder
George
George
Jill Clayburgh
Hilly
Hilly
Richard Pryor
Grover
Grover
Patrick McGoohan
Roger Devereau, Devereau
Roger Devereau, Devereau
Ned Beatty
Sweet
Sweet
Clifton James
Sheriff Chauncey
Sheriff Chauncey
Critic Reviews for Silver Streak
Audience Reviews for Silver Streak
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Jun 17, 2011Probably the main film for Wilder and Pryor in their careers but in my opinion not their best film together, second best behind 'Stir Crazy'. This is still brilliant stuff mixing proper thrills and actual nasty murder for Wilder with his usual wild eyed lunacy haha the film isn't hilarious as you may expect and is kinda slow burning from the start as the plot builds plus Pryor doesn't come into the fun till about halfway. The giggles do arise when Pryor enters the fray naturally and the film does pick up at that point, until then its a kind of semi serious murder mystery on a train with a slice of 'Hitchcock' blended in which is fine but not stunning. This is an old film now and it is pretty dated but it does still entertain as Wilder will always do no matter what year it is. The cast is classic, especially Patrick McGoohan with his 'Dick Dastardly' type villain, the scenery is quite stunning throughout the train journey, gentle musical score and the finale is still pretty impressive with the train wreck, amazing effects back in the day. A soft, pleasant, relaxing Sunday afternoon film which will make you smile and tweak your senses with a dash of murder most foul :)Phil H Super Reviewer
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May 11, 2011Unforgettable film with a unforgettable screenplay. The picture mixture the comedy of Pryor and Wilder in a plot A La Hitchcock.Lucas M Super Reviewer
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Sep 06, 2010This is both a thriller and a comedy, but not a spoof exactly. I really like this movie, it has an excellent cast and a great story. I highly recommend it.Aj V Super Reviewer
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Jul 15, 2010An awesome film that I've seen like a dozen times. Anyone can enjoy this great mix of action and comedy!Stephen S Super Reviewer
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