Review of Strangers on a Train (1951) by Nathan M — 22 Sep 2012
An interesting story about how one man with unhinged gumption can manipulate his milieu. The sheer lubricity of Robert Walker makes the whole story work as a tense procession of lost freedom for the protagonist, a tennis star.
Like Hitchcockâ(TM)s best films, this one has small innovations that catch the eye from time to time, such as *Spoiler Alert* viewing the commission of a murder through the lens of a pair of dropped eyeglasses.
I also must give credit to Hitchcock for making a Merry Go Round into a spinning rig of terror. I certainly havenâ(TM)t seen something like that before. There is one instance when the sun is setting on the wrong side of the planet, but oh well.
*End Spoilers* Strangers is a taut and compact thriller that is welcome in the company of films that would succeed it. (23 September 2012).
This review of Strangers on a Train (1951) was written by Nathan M on 22 Sep 2012.
Strangers on a Train has generally received very positive reviews.
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