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Strangers on a Train |  | Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Actors: Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman, Leo G. Carroll, Patricia Hitchcock
Studio: Warner Bros.
Category: Movie
Buy New: $2.99
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Seller: Amazon Video On Demand
Rating:  137 reviews
Sales Rank: 6763
Genre: Classics
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 101 Minutes
ASIN: B000MD5TII
Theatrical Release Date: July 3, 1951
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Synopsis:
Long before "Throw Momma from the Train" there was this Hitchcock super-thriller about two passengers who meet accidentally and plot to "exchange" murders -- the tennis star who wants out of his stifling marriage to marry another, and a psychopath who wants his inheritance Now. Tennis star Farley Granger ("They Live By Night") is hesitant, but amoral Robert Walker ("Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo") pushes ahead, and the result is pure Hitchcock. Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, with a screenplay by murder-mystery great Raymond Chandler ("Double Indemnity"). A timeless suspense classic, rated a perfect **** (four stars) by Leonard Maltin and countless other critics. Recently selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of the 400 greatest American films of all time. |
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 Strangers on a Train July 7, 2010
Carl Manes
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A chance meeting on a train brings together a lackadaisical playboy, Bruno, and an innocuous tennis player, Guy. Bruno explains how he despises his domineering father, while goading Guy into discussing his messy divorce with his cheating spouse. Bruno then confides in Guy, relating his theory about how two strangers could get away with the perfect murders if they were to crisscross their victims in order to allude the police. Shortly thereafter, Bruno puts the plot into motion despite Guy's reluctance in order to blackmail Guy into performing his role in the sinister ploy. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN is a masterful suspense thriller that displays some of Hitchcock's finest work. His command of the medium shows the same level of control, precision, and artfulness that would carry over into his later films. Hitchcock establishes complex, multi-layered characters in Bruno, Guy, and each of the side players both through the clever script and his superior use of visual storytelling. Robert Walker and Farley Granger are each fantastic in their respective roles, with Walker demonstrating a calculated fanaticism and Granger playing his innocent and powerless pawn. Miriam's unforgettable death at the hands of Bruno marks the height of STRANGERS' suspense and stylization, and serves as a cinematic milestone. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN may be one of Hitchcock's lesser-known films, but the careful craftsmanship is befitting of the Master of Suspense.
-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies
just want to pile on in favor July 6, 2010
Beatrice A. Lafave (so falls wichita falls)
fantasic movie . Hitchcock was truly one of a kind . who else made so much film that was either very good or excellent . the cost of this two disc set should make it a no brainer for folks who appreciate superb vintage film . got my set for $ 3.00 at THE LOTS .
 Hitchcock Thriller - July 5, 2010
Loyd E. Eskildson (Phoenix, AZ.)
"Strangers On A Train" is a classic Hitchcock thriller. The two main characters are Bruno (Robert Walker) who meets tennis star Guy (Farley Granger) on a train. Bruno is a psychotic spoiled rich son of a doting mother and demanding father. He wants to kill his father and discusses his plot to Guy as they have lunch together on a train. Guy wants to move into a career in politics and has been seen around town with a beautiful senator's daughter (Ann Morton), the only problem is he is still married. Guy is waiting for his wife to divorce him, but has suddenly changed her mind. She sees guy as a ticket to riches and power for herself. Since Bruno wants to kill his father, but knows he will be caught because he has a motive, he presents a crazy scheme to exchange murders with Guy. Bruno will kill Guy's shrewish wife, and Guy will likewise kill Bruno's father. Guy laughs at the wild proposal, but soon finds out that Bruno is serious.
Hitchcock's film is his signature thriller with complications and a wild merry-go-round of a suspense filled ride.
Don't forget, Patricia Highsmith wrote the book. May 8, 2010
Alicia Czechowski (Baltimore Maryland)
Let's give credit to the brilliant Patricia Highsmith who wrote the book, "Strangers on a Train". Highsmith wrote the Ripley books, "The Talented...", etc, and one of the most darkly funny books; "The Blunderer". It is interesting to see how "Strangers on a Train" was adapted by herself and Chandler for the screen. Farley Granger is a little cleaner than Highsmith's protagonist, but Robert Wagner is the very soul of the character who worms his nasty way into your heart. I wonder who came up with the scene at the end of the film with the little guy who runs the merry-go-round, one of my favorite cinematic moments!
Wonderful classic suspense March 21, 2010
Carol Burton (Lynchburg, TN)
What more can be said for Alfred Hitchcock's brilliant masterpiece, "Stranger's on a Train?" Quite simply, it is a riveting thriller that still has the power to make people think. Alfred Hitchcock was a master at presenting menacing characters who were simultaneously repellent and empathetic.
Guy Haynes, (Farley Granger), journeys to Metcalf to see his promiscuous wife, Miriam, about a divorce. On the train, he meets Bruno Antony, (Robert Walker), and they begin talking to pass the time. Bruno seems to know more about Guy than is possible. During lunch, he tells Guy about some crazy escapades he's done, then asks if Guy would like to hear his idea for a perfect murder. Playing along, Guy agrees. Bruno's idea is a "criss-cross" situation in which two people commit each other's murders: Bruno could kill Guy's wife, and Guy could dispose of Bruno's overbearing father). The two men part company, and Guy goes on his merry way. Of course, he doesn't realize that Bruno is serious.
The characterization in this movie is magnificent. Robert Walker does a superb job as Bruno Antony. His smooth voice and suave manners mask a dangerously obsessive personality. Hitchcock examines issues that were sccandalous at the time, and Bruno's infatuation for Guy is subtle but clearly evident. The dinner party scene will chill you to the bone! Farley Granger does well at his portrayal of a frightened yet determined individual fighting to clear his name. Patricia Hitchcock is good as the outspoken senators daughter, and Ruth Roman is a calm woman who nevertheless fights to protect the man she loves. Another treat is the lady who portrayed Aunt Clara on Bewitched. In this movie, she excellently portrays Bruno's mother: a fragile woman who escapes from reality when she paints.
If you're looking for a magnificent thriller that also contains believable characters this movie is for you. Happy viewing, and God bless.
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