Directed by:
Arthur HillerCinematography:
David M. WalshComposer:
Henry ManciniCast:
Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, Richard Pryor, Patrick McGoohan, Ned Beatty, Clifton James, Ray Walston, Stefan Gierasch, Scatman Crothers, Richard Kiel (more)VOD (1)
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A book editor takes a train from Los Angeles to Chicago, looking forward to a restful trip. During the journey, he has a love affair, witnesses a murder, is accused of committing it himself by an undercover FBI agent, becomes the target of the real murderer and enlists the help of a car thief to help him save himself and his new girlfriend. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Gene Wilder
USA
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Jill Clayburgh
USA
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The Terminal Man (1974)
Richard Pryor
USA
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Blue Collar (1978)
Patrick McGoohan
USA
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Ned Beatty
USA
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Clifton James
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Ray Walston
USA
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The Sting (1973)
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Stefan Gierasch
USA
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Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
L'Arnaqueur (1961)
Scatman Crothers
USA
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Richard Kiel
USA
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Fred Willard
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Delos V. Smith Jr.
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J.A. Preston
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Henry Beckman
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John Daheim
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Bill Henderson
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Lee McLaughlin
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Jack O'Leary
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Harvey Atkin
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Power Play (1978)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Valerie Curtin
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