During the journey, he has a love affair, witnesses a murder, is accused of committing it himself by an. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Silver streak 1976 stream and watch online moviefone. These decals will decorate an 8 car silver streak train set as well as the two fp7a locomotives. Silver streak movie trains magazine trains news wire. However, with the discovery of some behind the scenes shots taken by excpr employee larry buchan while they filmed these scenes, it takes on a whole ne. In perhaps the movies most famous scene, in the bathroom of a train station, pryors character puts black shoe polish, sunglasses, and a hat to make wilders character look african american. The train crashes through a cement wall destroying a gift shop, and much of the station.
You will get 7 of the 8 car silver streak train set, the 1st car behind the engines is a baggage dorm. Silver streak arthur hiller, gene wilder, jill clayburgh. Would watch silver streak again if i had it recorded. A boxoffice smash, silver streak paved the way for the equally successful 1980 wilderpryor vehicle stir crazy. The original zephyr trainset was used for the exterior shots in the film, while interior scenes were filmed on a sound stage in hollywood. Since the streak is traveling at high speed, the forward tracks and background would not be stationary, but rushing towards devereauxs point of view, along with the. Patrick mcgoohan and ray walston in silver streak 1976 silver streak.
Patrick mcgoohan and ray walston in silver streak 1976 silver streak 1976 patrick mcgoohan in silver streak 1976 silver. She inquires as to if he was riding hobo on the train. Apr 01, 20 these then pictures from the 1976 movie silver streak arent that terribly interesting and normally wed ignore them as being not worth a report. George caldwell wilder has a romantic encounter with. Silver streak full movie watch online, stream or download chili. Silver streak movie behind the scenes off the beaten path. Cast and crew credits for silver streak, 1976, directed by arthur hiller, with jill clayburgh, richard pryor, gene wilder, at turner classic movies. It stars gene wilder, richard pryor, jill clayburgh and patrick mcgoohan. These then pictures from the 1976 movie silver streak arent that terribly interesting and normally wed ignore them as being not worth a report.
Breezy and quite entertaining 20th century fox concoction from 76 offers gene wilder in one of his most engaging vehicles as an everyman who, while traveling to chicago on the silver streak, gets wrapped up in a hitchcockian plot involving a professor, an imposter, art forgery, the mans unknowing secretary jill. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of. Now you can model the complete amroad silver streak in ho scale. Sep 10, 2005 silver streak was a good and hilarious movie for scenes and the actors, wilder and pryor. A longer scene of rita and george taking off in the airplane. Silver streak movie behind the scenes off the beaten. The runaway engine roars at full speed into chicagos union station. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own.
Silver streak 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The train crash at the end of the movie was filmed at torontos union station. For 1976, this was pretty well advanced in terms of racey dialogue and stunts, and still holds up nicely today. It shares the name to another famous railroad movie. Interiors were shot in a studio, with the sets mounted on rubber tires so they could be rocked. Gene wilder and guest during silver streak premiere party december 7, 1976 at tavern on the green in new york city, new york, united states.
Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Silver streak 1976 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Silver streak 1976 while on a crosscountry train ride, overworked book editor george caldwell gene wilder begins an unexpected romance with an enigmatic woman named hilly burns jill. One can use a walthers baggage dorm car to complete the consist. Silver streak tarnishes on a tiring film trip the new. Richard pryor on carson silver streak 1976 duration. Such was the case with the 1976 film silver streak from 20th century fox. While the layout of union station is irrelevant, its interesting that the trains final position would have required it to cross the tracks at a 90 angle more or less and drop down onto the ramp that connects the great hall to the passenger departure area. George caldwell wilder has a romantic encounter with hilly burns jill clayburgh, an art historians assistant.
Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Playing like the slightly nebbishy narrative cousin of north by northwest, silver streak finds its cast of characters tangled in a trainset adventure of intrigue, romance, and murder. The scene where george makes a ridiculous attempt to pass as an african american with grovers help is priceless. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing silver streak near you. We all remember the 1976 remake of the silver streak movie. Clifton james and richard kiel starred in a james bond movie twice reprising their respective characters. His performance in arthur hillers 1976 film silver streak is one of his best, and underrated, combining all of what made him great as an actor with much of what made him great as a comedian. Silver streak, director arthur hillers homage to hitchcock, teamed up comic funnymen gene wilder and richard pryor in a comedy filled with intrigue, action, suspense, and a memorable train crash at the end. Silver streak is the sort of comedy that leaves you exhausted, though not from laughing. Full length uncut train movie from 1973 starring ben johnson duration. Also the mentioned movies featured sir roger moore as the famous title character. In perhaps the movie s most famous scene, in the bathroom of a train station, pryors character puts black shoe polish, sunglasses, and a hat to make wilders character look african american and thus escapes the watchful eye of police. We love interesting projects, or we might have a silver streak or a vagabond camper in stock that you really, really like.
It certainly doesnt read like one when viewed today. While on a crosscountry train ride, overworked book editor george caldwell gene wilder begins an unexpected romance with an enigmatic woman named hilly burns jill clayburgh. Silver streak 1976 exterior shots of the train set in the rural western u. Silver streak is the first of four comedy movies which paired gene wilder and richard pryor. Silver streak is the first of four movies gene wilder and the late richard pryor starred in together. This film marked the first pairing of wilder and pryor, who were. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The fugitive has some really great shots of railroad action, especially in sloooow motion.
Sadly, youre reminded of the age of the film because of so many of the cast members that have died, and how it makes you think that others probably arent. Staring valerie curtin, clifton james, scatman crothers and ray walston. It was directed by arthur hiller and stars gene wilder, jill clayburgh, and richard pryor, with patrick mcgoohan, ned beatty, clifton james, and richard kiel in supporting roles. Le film silver streak 1976 vostfr admin 20170415t21. Set mainly on a train, the film chronicled wilders adventures as he witnesses a murder, which is seemingly erased by its perpetrators. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him. Films of the 1970s hits of his career with silver streak 1976, a comedic take on alfred hitchcocks the lady vanishes 1938.
Patterned after hitchcocks north by northwest, this is one film you just sit back and enjoy. Watch silver streak starring gene wilder in this comedy on directv. If you want to camp in something unusual, novel, or just plain different, give us a call. Runaway train is also a good movie with wilford brimley. There are plenty of good film clips showing canadian pacific railroad equipment, painted for the fictional amroad. The most memorable thing is wilders classic line when falling off the train.
The english learer movie guides, which are an innovative tool in the learning of english as a second language esl. Silver streak 1976 while on a crosscountry train ride, overworked book editor george caldwell gene wilder begins an unexpected romance with an enigmatic woman named hilly burns jill clayburgh. Parents need to know that silver streak is a 1976 movie in which gene wilder and richard pryor team up to stop a murderous art thief on a runaway train. Not slickly done like most of todays high tech computer graphic god awful movies it had to rely on writing and performance. Released 1976, silver streak stars gene wilder, jill clayburgh, richard pryor, patrick mcgoohan the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Silver streak cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Silver streak bluray disc, 20 for sale online ebay. The silver streak is now a runaway train and all folks at the terminal are ordered to evacuate the area. The comedy in this movie is hindered because pryor doesnt appear until relatively late in the movie. However, with the discovery of some behind the scenes shots taken by excpr employee larry buchan while. Silver streak film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
Silver streak on dvd 02609904 from starz anchor bay. The film starred gene wilder and richard pryor in the first of many pairings. Details about 1976 silver streak movie still photo. Rent silver streak 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Gallery of movie poster and cover images for silver streak 1976. The streak is traveling over sixty miles an hour on its track, but in the background to the left of the oncoming locomotive, the streak s tracks and background are stationary. Also, the bluray video quality is comparable to a dvd. Silver streak tarnishes on a tiring film trip the new york times. Find highquality silver streak 1976 film stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Silver streak 1976 film stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Watch silver streak online stream full movie directv. Silverstreak 1976 is loaded with romance, adventure, comedy and plenty of suspense.
Silver streak 1976 cast and crew while on a crosscountry train ride, overworked book editor george caldwell gene wilder begins an unexpected romance with an enigmatic woman named hilly burns. Rent silver streak 1976 starring gene wilder and jill clayburgh on dvd and bluray. Starring gene wilder, jill clayburgh, and richard pryor, the film blends danger and mannered goofiness for an exciting and always amusing piece of work. Silver streak premiere party december 7, 1976 getty images.
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