Silver Streak
By train, by plane, by the edge of your seat - It's the most hilarious suspense ride of your life!
PG 1976 · 114 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy , Crime , Romance , Thriller , Action
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.
Directed by Arthur Hiller · Written by Colin Higgins
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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 -
Lucille Benson Rita Babtree -
Scatman Crothers Ralston
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