Review of Strangers on a Train (1951) by Andrew W — 18 Oct 2015
Great Hitchcock thriller.
Two men meet on a train. One is a reasonably famous tennis player and has marriage issues. The other, knowing this, suggests that they swap murders - he'll kill his wife if the tennis player will kill his father. The tennis player dismisses this idea but the other man seems determined to go through with his side of the plan...
Good, original story, well told. Master director Alfred Hitchcock builds the tension well and creates a seemingly inescapable web for the victim to break out of. The Hitchcock signature tricks are all there: the camera angles, zoom in/outs, the drawing out of seconds into minutes, the race against the clock. Plus, he makes his usual cameo...
Good work from Farley Granger and Robert Walker in the lead roles. Walker is particularly impressive as the deranged Bruno. Good support from Ruth Roman. Patricia Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock's daughter, also has a fairly significant supporting role.
This review of Strangers on a Train (1951) was written by Andrew W on 18 Oct 2015.
Strangers on a Train has generally received very positive reviews.
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