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Strangers on a Train

1951-06-27 · 101 min · ★ 7.7

Crime · Thriller · Drama

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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Directors
Alfred Hitchcock
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Transatlantic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000
Revenue
USD 7,000,000

Top Cast

Farley GrangerFarley GrangerGuy Haines
Ruth RomanRuth RomanAnne Morton
Robert WalkerRobert WalkerBruno Antony
Leo G. CarrollLeo G. CarrollSenator Morton
Patricia HitchcockPatricia HitchcockBarbara Morton
Kasey RogersKasey RogersMiriam Haines
Marion LorneMarion LorneMrs. Antony
Jonathan HaleJonathan HaleMr. Antony
Howard St. JohnHoward St. JohnCaptain Turley
John BrownJohn BrownProf. Collins
Norma VardenNorma VardenMrs. Cunningham
Robert GistRobert GistLeslie Hennessey
Brooks BenedictBrooks BenedictTennis Umpire (uncredited)
John DoucetteJohn DoucetteDetective Hammond (uncredited)
Harry HinesHarry HinesMan Under Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)
Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockMan Boarding Train Carrying Double Bass (uncredited)
Paul McGuireTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Oliver CrossParty Guest (uncredited)
Tom FerrandiniLinesman (uncredited)
Stuart HallTennis Match Spectator (uncredited)

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