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Strangers on a Train (film)

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Strangers on a Train (film)

Strangers on a Train is a 1951 American psychological thriller film noir produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, screenplay by Raymond Chandler and Czenzi Ormonde based on the 1950 novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith. It was shot in late 1950, and released by Warner Bros. on June 30, 1951, starring Farley Granger, Ruth Roman and Robert Walker. The story concerns two strangers who meet on a train, one of whom is a psychopath who suggests that they "exchange" murders so that neither will be caught. The film initially received mixed reviews, but has since been regarded much more favorably. In 2021, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Infobox

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Screenplay by
mw- Raymond Chandler Czenzi Ormonde
Adaptation by
Whitfield Cook
Based on
Strangers on a Train1950 novelby Patricia Highsmith
Produced by
Alfred Hitchcock
Starring
Farley Granger Ruth Roman Robert Walker
Cinematography
Robert Burks
Edited by
William Ziegler
Music by
Dimitri Tiomkin
Productioncompany
Transatlantic Pictures
Distributed by
Warner Bros.
Release date
June 30, 1951 (1951-06-30)
Running time
101 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$1.2 million
Box office
$7 million

Tables

· Reception › Accolades
Academy Award
Academy Award
Award
Academy Award
Category
Best Cinematography
Subject
Robert Burks
Result
Nominated
Directors Guild of America Award
Directors Guild of America Award
Award
Directors Guild of America Award
Category
Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Subject
Alfred Hitchcock
Result
Nominated
National Board of Review Award
National Board of Review Award
Award
National Board of Review Award
Category
Best Film
Subject
Nominated
Award
Category
Subject
Result
Academy Award
Best Cinematography
Robert Burks
Nominated
Directors Guild of America Award
Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Alfred Hitchcock
Nominated
National Board of Review Award
Best Film
Nominated

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