Review of Strangers on a Train (1951) by Jeremy P — 05 Aug 2008

Another plot that draws you in, but this one's genuinely creepy too - I just kept thinking "Why is this guy so keen on murder?" about one of the characters...

This review of Strangers on a Train (1951) was written by Jeremy P on 05 Aug 2008.

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