a comedy thriller film about a murder on a Los AngelestoChicago train journey. directed by Arthur Hiller and stars Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, and Richard Pryor, with Patrick McGoohan, Ned Beatty, Clifton James, and Richard Kiel in supporting roles. The film score is by Henry Mancini. also was the first pairing of Wilder and Pryor, who were later paired in three more films. enjoy guys. .