Movies / Strangers on a Train (1951)

9/10

Runtime: 101 min

Genres: Crime Film-Noir Mystery Romance Thriller

Languages: English French

Countries: USA


Psychotic mother's boy Bruno Anthony meets famous tennis professional Guy Haines on a train. Guy wants to move into a career in politics and has been dating a senator's daughter (Ann Morton) while awaiting a divorce from his wife. Bruno wants to kill his father, but knows he will be caught because he has a motive. Bruno dreams up a crazy scheme whereby he and Guy exchange murders. Guy takes this as a joke, but Bruno is serious and takes things into his own hands.


Directors (1) Credit
Alfred Hitchcock ...
Writers (5) Credit
Ben Hecht uncredited
Czenzi Ormonde (screenplay)
Patricia Highsmith (novel)
Raymond Chandler (screenplay) and
Whitfield Cook (adaptation)
Composers (1) Credit
Dimitri Tiomkin ...
Editors (1) Credit
William H. Ziegler (as William Ziegler)
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Robert Burks (director of photography)
Actors (56) Credit
Al Bridge Tennis Judge (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Man Boarding Train Carrying a Double Bass (uncredited)
Al Hill Carnival Game Proprietor (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
Charles Marsh Bystander at Drain (uncredited)
Charles Meredith Judge Donahue (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock Cop (uncredited)
David McMahon Bystander at Drain (uncredited)
Dick Ryan Minister (uncredited)
Dick Wessel Bill (uncredited)
Edna Holland Mrs. Joyce (uncredited)
Edward Clark Miriam's Boss (uncredited)
Edward Hearn Lt. Campbell (uncredited)
Farley Granger Guy Haines
Franklyn Farnum Party Guest (uncredited)
Georges Renavent Monsieur Darville (uncredited)
Harry Hines Man Under Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)
Herbert Evans Party Guest (uncredited)
Howard St. John Police Capt. Turley
Howard Washington Waiter on Train (uncredited)
Jack Cushingham Fred Reynolds (uncredited)
Janet Stewart Girl (uncredited)
J. Louis Johnson Mortons' Butler (uncredited)
Joel Allen Policeman (uncredited)
John Brown Prof. Collins
John Butler Blind Man (uncredited)
John Daheim Detective at Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)
John Doucette Det. Hammond (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale Mr. Antony
Kasey Rogers Miriam Joyce Haines (as Laura Elliott)
Laura Treadwell Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)
Leo G. Carroll Sen. Morton
Leonard Carey Anthonys' Butler (uncredited)
Louis Lettieri Boy with Balloon (uncredited)
Marion Lorne Mrs. Antony
Mary Alan Hokanson Secretary (uncredited)
Mike Lally Detective at Carnival (uncredited)
Minna Phillips Dowager (uncredited)
Monya Andre Dowager (uncredited)
Murray Alper Boatman (uncredited)
Norma Varden Mrs. Cunningham
Odette Myrtil Madame Darville (uncredited)
Patricia Hitchcock Barbara Morton
Paul McGuire Man on Train (uncredited)
Paul Panzer Bystander at Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)
Perc Launders Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Ralph Moody Seedy Man at Carnival (uncredited)
Robert Gist Det. Leslie Hennessey
Robert Walker Bruno Antony
Robert Williams Bystander at Drain (uncredited)
Roland Morris Miriam's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Roy Engel Policeman (uncredited)
Ruth Roman Anne Morton
Sam Flint Train Passenger Requesting Light (uncredited)
Shirley Tegge Girl (uncredited)
Tommy Farrell Miriam's Boyfriend (uncredited)