

It starts with a shriek of a train whistle... and ends with shrieking excitement!
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.
Strangers on a Train (1951) is a crime, thriller, and drama film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It stars Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, and Robert Walker. The film runs for 1 hour 41 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,913 votes.

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

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Strangers on a Train stars Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker, and Leo G. Carroll, and was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Strangers on a Train has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes.
Strangers on a Train was released in 1951.
Strangers on a Train is a crime, thriller, and drama film.
Strangers on a Train holds an average audience score of 7.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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