Buy tickets for The Brink of War!

Strangers on a Train

Find Movie Theaters & Showtimes

for
near
in

We didn't find this title in your area

Browse Local Theaters

Videos & Photos

  • Trailer1

Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writer:

Raymond Chandler, Czenzi Ormonde, Whitfield Cook

Release Date:

Jun 30, 1951

Runtime:

1hr 41m

Synopsis

A psychopath tries to forcibly persuade a tennis star to agree to his theory that two strangers can get away with murder by submitting to his plan to kill the other's most-hated person.

Cast

  • Farley Granger
  • Ruth Roman
  • Robert Walker
  • Leo G. Carroll
  • Patricia Hitchcock
  • Kasey Rogers
  • Marion Lorne
  • Jonathan Hale
  • Howard St. John
  • John Brown

Letterboxd User Reviews

4.1
261.8K
92.4K
74.4K
RATINGS 945 FANS
4.1
  • Aug 24, 2017

    me: hi how are y— any hitchcock character: let me tell you how i would plan the perfect MURDER. i love murder, i'm so random :)

    5.5K Likes
    sarah
    sarah
    Nov 9, 2020

    That shot of Bruno staring at Guy amongst the tennis crowd whilst everyone else’s head swings back and forth like a mii in wii sports is FREAKIN GLORIOUS. Hitchcock Ranked List

    4.7K Likes
    Sam Thompson
    Sam Thompson
    Jul 20, 2020

    fellas... is it gay to murder the wife of a man you just met on a train?

    3.4K Likes
    sydney
    sydney
  •
    Oct 17, 2018

    Barbara is the equivalent of whatever a murder podcast nerd was at that time.

    2.5K Likes
    Timcop
    Timcop
    Jul 16, 2020

    That carnival scene might be one of the best scenes Hitchcock ever directed.

    1.8K Likes
    Matt The Snapper
    Matt The Snapper
    Apr 5, 2016

    We've always been on the outside, pushed there, shoved out, damned for who we are. It's easy to remember the blacklisted communists, but they came after the queers, too. Even before the Code, even before the blacklist, we always had to hide it, to make it subtle, to hint at…

    1.4K Likes
    Sally Jane Black
    Sally Jane Black
  •
    Jan 13, 2020

    those strangers sure were on a train

    1.2K Likes
    lucy
    lucy
    Jun 3, 2022

    Gays on a Train

    1.0K Likes
    diego
    diego
    Jul 31, 2024

    This guy could’ve gotten there to stop the bad guy sooner but he just couldn’t let himself lose the tennis match!

    1.0K Likes
    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems
See All Reviews on Letterboxd.com

Queue Community Reviews

92%
Community 1,345
❤️ LOVE
25%
👍 LIKE
67%
😐 MEH
7%
👎 DISLIKE
1%
Top Reviews
  • Travis Bickle
    Travis Bickle liked
    Strangers on a Train

    They’re gay. There I said it

    🔥 1 1Y
    James New
    James New liked
    Strangers on a Train

    Fantastic Hitchcock thriller which showcases his broad talents since it’s so different to some of his other films. Fantastic performances and an even better script. Marvellous direction and some of the nicest camerawork I’ve seen from a 50s film. Unconventional and brilliant

    1Y
    Stefan
    Stefan liked
    Strangers on a Train

    The casually creepy tone they accomplished was impressive. I’m starting to understand that Hitchcock’s suspense lies less in a cliffhanger-y sense, and more in a “I have all the pieces, but how will they fit together?” sense. Enjoyable, but not very rewatchable

    2Y
  • Ingrid Gonzalez
    Ingrid Gonzalez is "meh" on
    Strangers on a Train

    This could’ve been a short film bc honestly the premise is wobbly…and the police work shoddy as hell. “He says he didn’t do it…you heard him.” White male crustiness in the 50s. Helluva drug. Also: Bruno Anthony. Lolz.

    2Y
    Platypus Lord
    Platypus Lord liked
    Strangers on a Train

    2024 Rewatch: Remains a solid, though not standout, Hitchcock entry with good photogrpahy and tension. Does a great job making Bruno a constant looming presence.

    1Y
    hannah
    hannah loved
    Strangers on a Train

    truly excellent, i was genuinely creeped out by bruno! i did think that barbara was the senator’s wife for the majority of the timm though 9/10

    5M
  • Mickerdoo
    Mickerdoo loved
    Strangers on a Train

    Hitchcock goes big on this well played thriller. From the tennis match, to the storm grate, to the merry-go-round. Well paced.

    2Y
    Edward Kronkvist
    Edward Kronkvist liked
    Strangers on a Train

    Good Hitchcock film with a sort of unique and engaging story with some very compelling performances.

    2Y
    chloerenaek
    chloerenaek is "meh" on
    Strangers on a Train

    It wasn’t that bad but, it dragged out too long. Why was there an entire tennis match?!

    5M
View More Popular Strangers on a Train Reviews on Queue

Atom Users Reviews

5.0
1
0
0
0
0

Reviews

  • PN
    Paolo Nadeau
    #great
    #boring
    #greatcast

Metacritic

88
metacritic
Based on 15 Critics
8.5

USER SCORE (71)

Universal acclaim based on 71 Reviews
88

Strangers on a Train, though undoubtedly effective as a classic Hitchcock thriller, is also nothing more complicated than one elongated gay cruise joke-cum-horror story.

View full review
Metacritic review by Eric Henderson
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine
See All Critic Reviews on Metacritic.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Strangers on a Train (1951) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Strangers on a Train (1951)?
The movie is 1hr 41min long.
What's Strangers on a Train (1951) about?
A psychopath tries to forcibly persuade a tennis star to agree to his theory that two strangers can get away with murder by submitting to his plan to kill the other's most-hated person.
Who's the cast of Strangers on a Train (1951)?
  • Farley Granger as Guy Haines
  • Ruth Roman as Anne Morton
  • Robert Walker as Bruno Antony
  • Leo G. Carroll as Sen. Morton
  • Patricia Hitchcock as Barbara Morton
  • Kasey Rogers as Miriam Joyce Haines
  • Marion Lorne as Mrs. Antony
  • Jonathan Hale as Mr. Antony
  • Howard St. John as Police Capt. Turley
  • John Brown as Prof. Collins
Who's the director behind Strangers on a Train (1951)?
Alfred Hitchcock directed Strangers on a Train (1951).