Following his recent death at 83, actor-comedian Gene Wilder received accolades for his memorable performances in the children’s musical classic “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” along with his roles in Mel Brooks’ “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein.” But nowhere did I see any mention of what I consider to be his best film and his best (or at least most realistic) performance – Arthur Hiller’s 1976 comedy-action flick “Silver Streak.” As Hiller has also recently departed this life, “Silver Streak” is this month’s Buried Treasure.
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Buried Treasures: Silver Streak
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Following his recent death at 83, actor-comedian Gene Wilder received accolades for his memorable performances in the children’s musical classic “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” along with his roles in Mel Brooks’ “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein.” But nowhere did I see any mention of what I consider to be his best film and his best (or at least most realistic) performance – Arthur Hiller’s 1976 comedy-action flick “Silver Streak.” As Hiller has also recently departed this life, “Silver Streak” is this month’s Buried Treasure.