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Strangers on a Train

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7.7/10 • 1.7K

1951-06-271h 41m

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It starts with a shriek of a train whistle... and ends with shrieking excitement!

Having met on a train, a smooth-talking psychotic socialite shares his theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder to an amateur tennis player — a theory he plans to test out.

Directors
Alfred Hitchcock
Editors
William H. Ziegler

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  1. Farley Granger

    Farley Granger

    Guy Haines

  2. Ruth Roman

    Ruth Roman

    Anne Morton

  3. Robert Walker

    Robert Walker

    Bruno Antony

  4. Leo G. Carroll

    Leo G. Carroll

    Sen. Morton

  5. Patricia Hitchcock

    Patricia Hitchcock

    Barbara Morton

  6. Kasey Rogers

    Kasey Rogers

    Miriam Haines

  7. Marion Lorne

    Marion Lorne

    Mrs. Antony

  8. Jonathan Hale

    Jonathan Hale

    Mr. Antony

  9. Howard St. John

    Howard St. John

    Police Capt. Turley

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CharlesTheBold

Mar 12, 2017

The "strangers on a train" are Guy, a successful athlete in an unhappy marriage, and Bruno, an amoral playboy. Bruno suggests a perfect crime whereby Guy can get rid of his wife without being suspected, and he convinces himself that Guy has agreed to it. Bruno is obviously evil, but what about Guy? Is he is respectable as he claims? Is his wife that bad, or is Guy really a social climber who wants to be rid of his unfashionable spouse in order to acquire a trophy wife? Does he send mix signals to Bruno because he really wants Bruno's plot to succeed? The notion of hidden, shadowy evil is what gives this thriller its power.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,200,000.00
Revenue
$7,000,000.00
Keywords
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