The "strangers on a train" are Guy, a successful athlete in an unhappy marriage, and Bruno, an amoral playboy. Bruno suggests a perfect crime whereby Guy can get rid of his wife without being suspected, and he convinces himself that Guy has agreed to it. Bruno is obviously evil, but what about Guy? Is he is respectable as he claims? Is his wife that bad, or is Guy really a social climber who wants to be rid…
Top Cast
Farley Granger
Guy Haines
Ruth Roman
Anne Morton
Robert Walker
Bruno Antony
Leo G. Carroll
Senator Morton
Patricia Hitchcock
Barbara Morton
Kasey Rogers
Miriam Haines
Marion Lorne
Mrs. Antony
Jonathan Hale
Mr. Antony
Howard St. John
Captain Turley
John Brown
Prof. Collins
Norma Varden
Mrs. Cunningham
Robert Gist
Leslie Hennessey
Brooks Benedict
Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
John Doucette
Detective Hammond (uncredited)
Harry Hines
Man Under Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Man Boarding Train Carrying Double Bass (uncredited)
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Tennis pro "Haines" (Farley Granger) is quietly travelling in the club car of a train when his neighbour "Bruno" (Robert Walker) strikes up a conversation. It all seems innocuous enough, the former man is an accomplished player and it seems to him that this is a fan, of sorts, who just wants some company as he drowns his journey in Scotch. What quickly becomes clear from this chat is that both have people in their…
FAQ about Strangers on a Train
What is Strangers on a Train about?
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.
When was Strangers on a Train released?
Strangers on a Train was released in 1951.
What genres does Strangers on a Train belong to?
Strangers on a Train is categorised as Crime, Thriller, Drama.
Who stars in Strangers on a Train?
The cast of Strangers on a Train includes Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker, Leo G. Carroll, Patricia Hitchcock.