
Overview:
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.Status: | Released (1976-12-03) |
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Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 nominations total |
BoxOffice: | $51,079,064 |
Screen: | Colin Higgins |
Productions: | Frank Yablans Presentations, Miller-Milkis Productions, 20th Century Fox |
Production Countries: | United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English |

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- 1938: Henry Mancini - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 133259: Arthur Hiller - Director - Directing
- 2993: Martin Ransohoff - Executive Producer - Production
- 69878: Frank Yablans - Executive Producer - Production
- 19129: David M. Walsh - Director of Photography - Camera
- 69877: Thomas L. Miller - Producer - Production
- 15924: Edward K. Milkis - Producer - Production
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**_Drama, romance, crime, mystery, comedy, adventure, suspense and action on a train_** A book editor traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago by rail (Gene Wilder) supposedly witnesses a crime while partying with a secretary (Jill Clayburgh). He suddenly finds himself embroiled in a ....
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