Strangers on a Train(1951)
“It starts with a shriek of a train whistle... and ends with shrieking excitement!”
Overview
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
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$7M
Cast
Farley Granger
as Guy Haines
Ruth Roman
as Anne Morton
Robert Walker
as Bruno Antony
Leo G. Carroll
as Sen. Morton
Patricia Hitchcock
as Barbara Morton
Kasey Rogers
as Miriam Haines
Marion Lorne
as Mrs. Antony
Jonathan Hale
as Mr. Antony
Howard St. John
as Police Capt. Turley
John Brown
as Prof. Collins
Norma Varden
as Mrs. Cunningham
Robert Gist
as Det. Leslie Hennessey
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
French
Rating
7.7 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Strangers on a Train?▼
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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 and released in 1951. It is a crime, thriller, drama film.
How long is Strangers on a Train?▼
Strangers on a Train has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in Strangers on a Train?▼
The cast of Strangers on a Train includes Farley Granger as Guy Haines, Ruth Roman as Anne Morton, Robert Walker as Bruno Antony, Leo G. Carroll as Sen. Morton, Patricia Hitchcock as Barbara Morton and more.
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