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Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

Crime • 1951 • 1 hr 41 min
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7.6
IMDb
7.9

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.

Starring

Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker, Leo G. Carroll, Patricia Hitchcock

Directed By

Alfred Hitchcock

Written By

Raymond Chandler, Czenzi Ormonde

Attributes

DarkWatch By Myself

Genre

CrimeThrillerDramaRomance

Release Date

June 30, 1951

User Reviews

Eunice Ales
Eunice Ales
The suspense in this film got me so tense, but I loved that it lasted as much as it did. 😂😅
Mr.Blue
Mr.Blue
Well-paced with enough suspense, a detailed and attractive script with the skillful direction of the great Hitchcock. it is suggested!
James White
James White
An overlooked gem from the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.
Olitina
Olitina
Great suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat & superb casting.
High King Kyle
High King Kyle
So suspenseful. And what a premise! It was the perfect plan…in theory.
Raquel
Raquel
A Hitchcock classic with a gripping plot centered on a chance meeting and a deadly pact. Tense and masterfully crafted.
totencat
totencat
Lots of fun. A great blend of Hitchcock’s penchant for blending comedy with a sense of feeling trapped in a bizarre situation.
Austin Sober
Austin Sober
A simple & effective Hitchcock thriller. Not as groundbreaking as some of his other work to come, but clearly influenced later thrillers.
María Barrios
María Barrios
Suspense as only Hitchcock can create. A must watch
Matt
Matt
Awesome classic thriller, definitely holds up, tense and somewhat disturbing

Stats

Ratings
112 (3%)
267 (7%)
2,005 (54%)
1,355 (36%)
7.6 – Based on 3.7k ratings
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Strangers on a Train • 1951 • Theatrical Trailer
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Carol Burnett explains how Alfred Hitchcock's 'Strangers on a Train' got her fired
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Cast & Crew

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred
Hitchcock
Farley Granger
Farley
Granger
Ruth Roman
Ruth
Roman
Robert Walker
Robert
Walker
Leo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll
Patricia Hitchcock
Patricia
Hitchcock
Kasey Rogers
Kasey
Rogers
Marion Lorne
Marion
Lorne
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan
Hale
Howard St. John
Howard St. John
John Brown
John
Brown
Raymond Chandler
Raymond
Chandler
Czenzi Ormonde
Czenzi
Ormonde

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