Many of these movies owe a debt of gratitude to one movie that pioneered the genre: Arthur Hiller ’s 1976 comedy-thriller Silver Streak, starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.

3. Silver Streak (1976) Image Credit: 20th Century Fox. Pryor first partnered with Gene Wilder in the comedy Silver Streak, introducing one of the funniest duos since Laurel and Hardy.

Gene Wilder made more than enough iconic films to cement his legacy. But during the later years of his life, Wilder appeared in almost nothing. His last feature film, "Another You," came out in ...

Willy’s Candy Spectacular: A Musical Parody Full Cast Revealed, Including Actors From Gene Wilder Movie It’s time to cue the music — with Mike Teevee, Veruca Salt, and the Sad Oompa Loompa.

Though Gene Wilder's movie was the first, other projects have followed, including Tim Burton's adaptation in 2005 and the more recent Willy Wonka origin story, 2023's Wonka.