On this day in 1976, 20th CENTURY FOX released SILVER STREAK. Directed by ARTHUR HILLER from a script by COLIN HIGGINS, this comedy/suspense film was the first of four very popular pairings of GENE WILDER and RICHARD PRYOR. HILLER loaded this cross-country train trip with a score by HENRY MANCINI and a supporting cast that included JILL CLAYBURGH, PATRICK McGOOHAN, NED BEATTY, RAY WALSTON, RICHARD KIEL and FRED WILLARD.