Based on patricia highsmiths first novel strangers on a train, 1950, hitchcock took highsmiths kinkiness and added his own extensions to create an utterly perverse masterpiece. Now look at how alfred hitchcock reinforces the duality of human nature. Alfred hitchcock on teh set of strangers on a train. Hitchcock on strangers on a train as i see it, the flaws of strangers on a train were the ineffectiveness of the two main actors and the weakness of the final script. I listened to it recently so i thought id pass it along. Watch strangers on a train online stream full movie directv. In one of alfred hitchcocks suspense classics, tennis pro guy haines farley granger. Hitchcock s cameo in strangers on a train occurs about 11 minutes into the film. Based off the patricia highsmith novel, two men meet on a train and discuss the perfect murder. In one of hitchcocks most explicit operatic gestures, the characters at the fateful carnival sing the score, giving it full dimension as part of the drama. Notorious alfred hitchcock, 1946 hd full movie youtube. Having read all about guy, bruno is aware that the tennis player is trapped in an unhappy marriage to to wife miriam laura elliott and has been seen in the company of senators daughter ann morton.
Strangers on a train is not a psychological study, however, but a firstrate thriller with odd little kinks now and then. The film stars farley granger, ruth roman, and robert walker, and features. Grace march 10, 2020 pennsylvanias express train between new york and washington d. Bruno antony thinks he has the perfect plot to rid himself of his hated father, and when he meets tennis player guy haines on a train he thinks hes found the partner he needs to pull it off.
Robert walker bruno antony killing miriam joyce haines. In alfred hitchcock s strangers on a train 1951, two men accidentally bump each others feet sitting across from one another on a train and embark upon a conversation that will change their. Why warners were concerned about a bit of guys dialogue is beyond me, because the. Strangers on a train 1951 was director alfred hitchcock s suspenseful, noirish black and white thriller about two train passengers. Yes, i know its black and white but the pq is amazing. I think hitchcock used shadows to their full potential with this one. The locations below are for the washington, dc portion of the movie. This playful gesture became one of hitchcocks signatures. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Tennis star guy haines played by farley granger meets a stranger, bruno. I n the latest oscar isaac vehicle, mojave, director william monaghan recycles the familiar tale of one mans seemingly chance encounter with a menacing stranger a trope that was perfected more than six decades ago by alfred hitchcock in his 1951 masterpiece strangers on a train an archetypal story that sees the protagonist pursued and tormented until a final. Strangers on a train 1951 the alfred hitchcock wiki.
Mar 06, 2011 strangers on a train reverted back to the black and white filming, which almost seemed appropriate for almost any hitchcock film. Watch strangers on a train starring robert walker in this mysterycrime on directv. Strangers on a train is an admirable demonstration of alfred hitchcock s virtuosity in the area of suspense dramas. Highly recommended for new hitchcock fans and owners of the old dvd. Aug 02, 2012 strangers on a train, directed by alfred hitchcock. Great wall decor art print at a fraction of the cost of an original vintage print. A misunderstanding between a young tennis player farley granger and a charismatic psychopath robert walker leads to a swirling mess of murder and menace in one. How far will she have to go to ingratiate herself with them.
Strangers on a train 1951 alfred hitchcock dvd for. A recently found longer prerelease british print side b offers a startling amplification of brunos flamboyance, his homoerotic attraction to guy and his psychotic personality, according to bill desowitz of film comment. As part of the 1997 hitchcock season on bbc2, several short guest interviews were filmed. Strangers on a train is a 1951 american psychological thriller film noir produced and directed by alfred hitchcock, and based on the 1950 novel strangers on a train by. Strangers on a train 1951 alfred hitchcock synopsis. Ray milland in alfred hitchcocks strangers on a train. Brand new strangers on a train movie poster alfred hitchcock 9. Strangers on a train 1951 hitchcocks cameo the alfred. She was previously married to joseph edward oconnell jr. A psychotic socialite confronts a pro tennis star with a theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder. Strangers on a train 1951 farley granger, ruth roman, patricia.
Hitchcocks cameo in strangers on a train occurs about 11 minutes into the film. Strangers on a train is a murdersuspense, from director alfred hitchcock, based on the 1950 debut novel by patricia highsmith, with a screenplay cowritten by raymond chandler. From the opening shots of two pairs of shoes walking, two train tracks crisscrossing, and those shoes accidentally bumping toes, alfred hitchcocks strangers on a train 1951 explores one of his signature concerns. Aug 31, 2014 having said all that, i hated hitchcocks adaptation of highsmiths strangers on a train, and i hated it so much that i have to write a post about it in order to get it off my chest. I know hitchcock was an innovative and inspired director, and that he contributed a great deal to the art of filmmaking, but on the evidence of this film id. Strangers on a train acquires new meaning in alfred hitchcock s version the 1951 adaptation of patricia highsmiths gripping novel gets its. For example, guy could kill his father and he could get rid of guys wife miriam, freeing him to marry anne morton, the. There are several differences in the british version of the film, including.
Strangers on a train 1951 directed by alfred hitchcock. Hitchcock s strangers on a train the congressional limited trains in the movies. Strangers on a train acquires new meaning in alfred hitchcocks version the 1951 adaptation of patricia highsmiths gripping novel gets its edge from. In alfred hitchcock s adaptation of patricia highsmiths thriller, tennis star guy haines farley granger is enraged by his trampy wifes refusal to finalize their divorce so he can wed senators daughter anne ruth roman. Strangers on a train, american thriller film, released in 1951, that was produced and directed by alfred hitchcock and based on the novel of the same name by patricia highsmith. I dont know what else to write, do yourself a favour and watch this movie. Carroll the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of 88 out of 100 on. A psychopath forces a tennis star to comply with his theory that two strangers can get away with. The original version side a is an alltime thriller classic. Alfred hitchcock theres an excellent writeup by nandor bokor on the connecticut and new york locations from the film. This is one of my favorite hitchcock movies it has a fantastic premise and cast, and. Carroll the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and.
A thrilling ride of relentless suspense from beginning to end, strangers on a train continues alfred hitchcock s unprecedented run of quality thrillers and is one of the most memorable films of his remarkable film career. Patricia hitchcock was born on july 7, 1928 in south kensington, kensington now kensington and chelsea, london, england as patricia alma hitchcock. Purchase strangers on a train on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Strangers on a train 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Two strangers each agree to kill someone the other person wants disposed of. Its a very good film too, effectively staged, full of interesting scenes and characters, with firstrate camerawork and atmospheric lighting. It made a nice change to see a quality movie that didnt have a cast full of stellar. This is one of hitchcocks best movies and one of my personal favorites.
Strangers on a train is an admirable demonstration of alfred hitchcocks virtuosity in the area of suspense dramas. Strangers on a train 19501951 alfred hitchcock films. See the full list of strangers on a train cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Hitchcock left behind two versions of strangers on a train. Magnificent absurdist crime drama from the master of. Hitchcock took highsmiths novel about a wickedly clever crime scheme and turned the film into more of a nightmare that is conveyed by the expressionistic effects of lighting, camera work, editing, and diegetic music. Joan fontaine plays vulnerable, nervewracked lina, following her acclaimed work in hitchcock s rebecca with a striking performance that won the academy award and. It was shot in the autumn of 1950 and released by warner bros. A psychopath forces a tennis star to comply with his theory that two strangers can get away with murder. Released 1951, strangers on a train stars robert walker, farley granger, ruth roman, leo g. The opening scene shows the cars driving through the arch where is now the entrance to the union station metro station, 701 first st. A retrospective look at alfred hitchcock s strangers on a train.
Watch strangers on a train online stream full movie. A perfect murder strangers on a train 210 movie clip. Alfred hitchcock directed this classic suspense talewidely considered one o. Strangers on a train is a 1951 american psychological thriller film noir produced and directed by alfred hitchcock, and based on the 1950 novel strangers on a train by patricia highsmith. With farley granger, robert walker, ruth roman, leo g. Alfred hitchcock s suspicion shyly combines romance, mystery and atmospheric flourishes like an eerie, glowing glass of milk, an effect achieved with a light bulb inside in glass. Psychotic mothers boy bruno anthony meets famous tennis professional guy haines on a train. Strangers on a train film by hitchcock 1951 britannica.
This playful gesture became one of hitchcock s signatures. In one of alfred hitchcock s suspense classics, tennis pro guy haines farley granger chances to meet wealthy wastrel bruno anthony robert walker on a train. Strangers on a train 1951 was something of a showpiece for alfred hitchcock, for it gave him the opportunity to present a range of dazzling cinematic artifice in a single film. Jan 06, 2014 two strangers each agree to kill someone the other person wants disposed of. Strangers on a train movie poster alfred hitchcock 9 ebay. Watch strangers on a train full movie 1951 video dailymotion.
Hitchcock was above all the master of great visual set pieces, and there are several famous sequences in strangers on a train. Feb 21, 2017 a woman is asked to spy on a group of nazi friends in south america. Given an imaginative plot idea from which to build his shocker, hitchcock. Strangers on a train 1951 hitchcock s cameo hitchcock s cameo in strangers on a train 1951 occurs about 11 minutes into the film. In alfred hitchcocks adaptation of patricia highsmiths thriller, tennis star guy haines farley granger is enraged by his trampy wifes refusal to finalize their divorce so he can wed senators daughter. Directed by the late, great, alfred hitchcock and based on the novel of the same name, written by patricia highsmith, strangers on a train follows two strangers, guy haines farley granger and bruno antony robert walker who meet on a train and soon start discussing what bruno believes to be the perfect murder after he realises that. Guy wants to move into a career in politics and has been dating a senators daughter ann morton while awaiting a divorce from his wife. Strangers on a train 1951 stream and watch online moviefone. It proceeds, as hitchcocks films so often do, with a sense of private scores being settled just out of sight. Read the strangers on a train movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. With peter bogdanovich, bill krohn, andrew wilson, richard schickel. He strikes up a conversation with a stranger, bruno anthony robert walker, and unwittingly sets in motion a deadly chain of events.
Strangers on a train, directed by alfred hitchcock. Strangers on a train from its cleverly choreographed opening sequence to its heartstopping climax on a rampant carousel, this 1951 hitchcock classic readily earns its reputation as one of the directors finest examples of timeless cinematic suspense. Strangers on a train opens with intercut shots of the feet of the two main characters, until one of guys accidently knocks brunos, rather than the other way round. Print may show fold marks, tears, stains and blurry text and graphics from reproduction of aged original vintage art print. Best known is the one where guy scans the crowd at a tennis match and observes that all of the heads are swiveling back and forth to follow the game except for one head, brunos, which is looking straight ahead at guy. List of alfred hitchcock cameo appearances wikipedia. Alfred hitchcocks suspense thriller strangers on a train 1951 is thoroughly. As a recurring theme, he would carry a musical instrument especially memorable was the double bass case that he wrestles onto the train at the beginning of strangers on a train. As guy haines farley granger climbs down off the train, he nearly bumps into hitchcock who is struggling slightly with a cello case. It is in a way a little poetic since hitchcock is all about the world and people not being entirely black or white, good or bad. The strong commercial and critical response proved that hitchcock was back in full force. Strangers on a train poster with images train movie. It proceeds, as hitchcock s films so often do, with a sense of private.
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