Movie Night at the Museum to show ‘Silver Streak’ with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor

The 1976 film “Silver Streak” will be shown for Movie Night at the Museum.

“Silver Streak” was the first of four films to feature the comedy duo Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. On Tuesday, April 23, movie buffs will have a chance to enjoy this classic thriller comedy, which also features Jill Claybugh, Ned Beatty, Patrick McGoohan and Scatman Crothers.

In the movie, when book editor George Caldwell (Wilder) decides to take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago to attend a wedding, he sees a man being thrown from the train. But when he reports what he has seen, no one believes him. Caldwell quickly finds himself in the middle of an FBI investigation into art thefts and a suspect in the murder that he reported. With plot twists and turns, romance, and comedy, the train streaks toward Chicago, where a spectacular ending awaits the movie and Caldwell.

The 1976 film grossed more than $51 million and was generally praised by critics, despite a fairly convoluted plot and the fact that Pryor does not appear until midway through the film.

The movie will be shown at the Northwest Montana History Museum. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission and popcorn are free, but donations are accepted to help defray the costs of the event. Soda, water, beer and wine are available for purchase. Seating is provided, but viewers can bring their own cushions or seating.

For information call 406-756-8381.