Silver Streak (1976)
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- PG
- 1h 54min
- Action, Comedy
- 03 Dec 1976 (USA)
- Movie
On a long-distance train trip, a man finds romance but also finds himself in danger of being killed, or at least pushed off the train.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gene Wilder | ... |
George Caldwell
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| Jill Clayburgh | ... |
Hildegard 'Hilly' Burns
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| Richard Pryor | ... |
Grover T. Muldoon
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| Patrick McGoohan | ... |
Roger Devereau
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
Bob Sweet
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| Clifton James | ... |
Sheriff Chauncey
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| Ray Walston | ... |
Mr. Whiney
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| Stefan Gierasch | ... |
Professor Schreiner / Johnson
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| Len Birman | ... |
Chief
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| Valerie Curtin | ... |
Plain Jane
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| Lucille Benson | ... |
Rita Babtree
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| Scatman Crothers | ... |
Ralston
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| Richard Kiel | ... |
Reace
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| Fred Willard | ... |
Jerry Jarvis
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Delos V. Smith Jr. | ... |
Burt
(as Delos V. Smith)
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Mathilda Calnan | ... |
Blue-Haired Lady
(as Matilda Calnan)
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Nick Stewart | ... |
Shoeshiner
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Margarita García | ... |
Mexican Mama-San
(as Margarita Garcia)
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Jack Mather | ... |
Conductor
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| Henry Beckman | ... |
Conventioneer
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Steve Weston | ... |
Conventioneer
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| Harvey Atkin | ... |
Conventioneer
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Lloyd White | ... |
Porter
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Ed McNamara | ... |
Benny
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Raymond Guth | ... |
Night Watchman
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| John Daheim | ... |
Engineer #2
(as John Day)
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Jack O'Leary | ... |
Fat Man #1
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Lee McLaughlin | ... |
Fat Man #2
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| Bill Henderson | ... |
Red Cap
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Tom Erhart | ... |
Cab Driver
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Gordon Hurst | ... |
Moose
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| Robert Culp | ... |
FBI Agent (uncredited)
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Danny Gain | ... |
Police Detective (uncredited)
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Wendy Girard | ... |
Girl on the Train (uncredited)
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Mel Gold | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Maurice Marks | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Steve Meek | ... |
Man in Brown Jacket at Train Station (uncredited)
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| Norman Palmer | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| J.A. Preston | ... |
Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
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Cal Wilson | ... |
Silver Streak Steward (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ||
Written by
| Colin Higgins | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Edward K. Milkis | ... | producer |
| Thomas L. Miller | ... | producer |
| Martin Ransohoff | ... | executive producer |
| Frank Yablans | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| David M. Walsh | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Bretherton | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Hugh K. Cummings | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Alfred Sweeney | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marvin March | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan Phillips | ... | hairdresser |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup |
Production Management
| Jack B. Bernstein | ... | production manager |
| Peter V. Herald | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Max Kleven | ... | second unit director |
| Jack Roe | ... | assistant director |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | second assistant director (as Lively Andrew Stone) |
Art Department
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master (as Syd Greenwood) |
| Benjamin Resella | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harold M. Etherington | ... | sound mixer (as Hal Etherington) |
| William Hartman | ... | sound editor |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | rerecording mixer (as Don Mitchell) |
| Edward Rossi | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Fred Cramer | ... | special effects |
| Jay King | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Robert W. King | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Paul Wurtzel | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Hansard | ... | process consultant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nick Dimitri | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunt double: Jill Clayburgh (uncredited) |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt double: Gene Wilder (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lee McLaughlin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Norman Harris | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Moran | ... | key grip |
| Ralph Woolsey | ... | photography: second unit |
| James F. Boyle | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| James Carr | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Lowell Crisp | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Curtis Foster | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Jack Gereghty | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Victor King | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Al LaVerde | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John McDonald | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Phillip R. Sarabia | ... | grip best boy (uncredited) |
| Roger Shearman Jr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Frederic J. Smith | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Chris Strong | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Karen Hazzard | ... | casting: Canada (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Phyllis Garr | ... | wardrobe |
| Michael J. Harte | ... | wardrobe (as Michael Harte) |
Music Department
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor (as Kenneth J. Hall) |
| Al Aarons | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Oscar Brashear | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Norman Forrest | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Gary Grant | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Jack Pepper | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Priddy | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Ambrose Russo | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Schmidt | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Ray Sherman | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ann Stockton | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Robert Sushel | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Tommy Vig | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Kenney | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Jim Martell | ... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Mattie Caruthers | ... | script supervisor: additional photography and second unit (uncredited) |
| Paul Schultz | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- In-Cine Distribuidora Cinematográfica S.A. (1977) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1978) (India) (theatrical)
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (score performed by)
- Intrada (score album: limited edition)
- Panavision (photographic equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Alfred Jingle |
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| Taglines | By plane, by train, by the edge of your seat, it's the most hilarious suspense ride of your life! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally meant to be filmed in the United States. However, the National Rail Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) was fearful of adverse publicity, and refused to cooperate. As a result, the producers were forced to work with the Canadian Pacific Railway, using thinly disguised CPRail equipment and shooting exteriors along the CP Rail right-of-way. See more » |
| Goofs | As George and Grover arrive in "Kansas City," a long shot of the city clearly shows the Calgary Tower, a unique and unmistakable landmark with no equivalent in Kansas City. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Fall Guy (1981). See more » |
| Quotes |
George Caldwell:
You stupid, ignorant son of a bitch, dumb bastard. Jesus Christ. I've met some dumb bastards in my time but you outdo them all. See more » |