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Strangers on a Train

PG1h 41m1951Alfred Hitchcock
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 88
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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Strangers on a Train (1951) 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 stars in Strangers on a Train?

Strangers on a Train stars Farley Granger (Guy Haines), Ruth Roman (Anne Morton), Robert Walker (Bruno Antony), Leo G. Carroll (Senator Morton), Patricia Hitchcock (Barbara Morton). The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

How long is Strangers on a Train?

Strangers on a Train has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1951. It is rated PG.

Is Strangers on a Train worth watching?

Strangers on a Train holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Crime, Thriller, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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