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3 December 1976 (USA) moreTagline:
It's the Most Hilarious Suspense Ride of Your Life!Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Richard Pryor in Blazing Saddles? It Almost Happened (From amctv.com - Future of Classic: Westerns. 27 February 2009, 9:00 PM, PST)
Patrick McGoohan Dead At 80
(From WENN. 14 January 2009, 11:04 AM, PST)
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Wilder, Pryor and a runaway train moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Gene Wilder | ... | George Caldwell |
 | Jill Clayburgh | ... | Hilly Burns |
 | Richard Pryor | ... | Grover Muldoon |
 | Patrick McGoohan | ... | Roger Devereau |
 | Ned Beatty | ... | Bob Sweet |
| Clifton James | ... | Sheriff Oliver Chauncey |
| Ray Walston | ... | Mr. Edgar Whiney |
| Stefan Gierasch | ... | Prof. Schreiner / Johnson |
| Len Birman | ... | Chief Donaldson |
| Valerie Curtin | ... | Plain Jane |
| Lucille Benson | ... | Rita Babtree |
| Scatman Crothers | ... | Ralston |
 | Richard Kiel | ... | Reace |
 | Fred Willard | ... | Jerry Jarvis |
| Delos V. Smith Jr. | ... | Burt (as Delos V. Smith) |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | West Germany:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia)Fun Stuff
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Although you do not see his face, the baggage valet at the very beginning of the movie is 'Morgan Freeman' (recognizable by his distinct voice). moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: The gun Reese uses has no silencer, but we hear "silenced" shots. moreQuotes:
Roger Devereau: Ah. Enough of this talk of plots and scenarios. Uh, join me in a cup of coffee, would you? moreFAQ
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AFI listed this as one of the top 100 comedies, and I think they got it right. This was the first and best pairing of Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder. Unlike their later movies together, this one isn't simply a buddy flick. Its also a romantic comedy thriller and nails every genre it aims for. It was written by Colin Higgins, the guy who wrote Harold & Maude. He is a genius at witty dialog which is most apparent in the first act, where Wilder meets Jill Clayburgh on a train, the two get drunk and seduce one another. Despite the fact that no nudity is involved, the sophisticated verbal exchanges between Wilder and Clayburgh and Henry Mancini's lovely theme combine to make for a really gorgeous love scene. Who would have thought Gene Wilder could be sexy?
A very similar film (and almost as good) is "Foul Play," written and also directed by Colin Higgins in 1978. If you liked this one, you should see that as well.