Review of Strangers on a Train (1951) by Stephen S — 04 Oct 2010
The Hitchcock masterpiece that's been forgotten, for reasons unbeknownst to me. The plot is ingenious: two strangers meet by chance on a train, where one of the men tells the other of his theory of criss-crossing murders, or swapping the two, and how that is the best way to get away with it scot-free.
When that man goes on to carry through with that theory with the stranger he has just met, it takes off from there. The murder-theorist is Bruno, played by Robert Walker, and it's very amazing the way he chooses to play it.
He's always creepy, awkward, and more than a touch insane, but also smart and sophisticated. He dominates the screen whenever he's on it, with his peculiar choices in conversation topics. Tons to recommend here, I have no idea why it's been neglected through the years.
This review of Strangers on a Train (1951) was written by Stephen S on 04 Oct 2010.
Strangers on a Train has generally received very positive reviews.
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