# Silver Streak (1976)

> A daffy book editor turns a cross-country train journey into a perilous amateur investigation when a vanished murder witness leaves him hunted by a killer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6525

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller, Action
- Director: Arthur Hiller
- Cast: Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor, Patrick McGoohan, Ned Beatty, Clifton James, Ray Walston, Stefan Gierasch
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075223/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, suspenseful, breezy, lazy sunday, classic comedy night

## Synopsis

A comedic adventure unfolds aboard a train as a man uncovers a deadly secret.

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