Strangers on a Train (1951)
It starts with a shriek of a train whistle... and ends with shrieking excitement!
A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: June 27, 1951
Cast
- Farley Granger - Guy Haines
- Ruth Roman - Anne Morton
- Robert Walker - Bruno Antony
- Leo G. Carroll - Sen. Morton
- Patricia Hitchcock - Barbara Morton
- Kasey Rogers - Miriam Haines
- Marion Lorne - Mrs. Antony
- Jonathan Hale - Mr. Antony
- Howard St. John - Police Capt. Turley
- John Brown - Prof. Collins
Screenplay
- Whitfield Cook (Adaptation)
- Patricia Highsmith (Novel)
- Czenzi Ormonde (Screenplay)
- Raymond Chandler (Screenplay)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Robert Burks
Editing: William H. Ziegler
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Serial Killers and Dark Minds
Keywords
infidelity, island, based on novel or book, perfect crime, psychopath, obsession, detective, suspicion, theory, carousel , lighter, film noir, stalking, black and white, train
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Strangers on a Train about?
- A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.
- Who directed Strangers on a Train?
- Strangers on a Train was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in Strangers on a Train?
- Strangers on a Train stars Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker, Leo G. Carroll, Patricia Hitchcock, Kasey Rogers.
- How long is Strangers on a Train?
- Strangers on a Train has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Strangers on a Train?
- Strangers on a Train is a Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Strangers on a Train?
- Strangers on a Train had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Strangers on a Train gross?
- Strangers on a Train grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Strangers on a Train produced?
- Strangers on a Train was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Strangers on a Train?
- The themes of Strangers on a Train include: In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Serial Killers and Dark Minds.