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Strangers on a Train

A chance encounter leads to a Faustian bargain in the beloved Hitchcock classic based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith. A tennis pro (Farley Granger) and a seductively smooth-talking psychopath (Robert Walker) are two Strangers on a Train, but their hypothetical conversation about getting rid of the problem people in each other’s lives could have dangerously real consequences in this taut nailbiter.

“Ranked among Hitchcock’s best … and its appeal is probably the linking of an ingenious plot with insinuating creepiness.” – Roger Ebert

“Hitchcock’s handling of the suspense is deadly effective and a quality cast breathe life into some delicious dialogue.” – Film4

“Given a good basis for a thriller in the Patricia Highsmith novel and a first-rate script, Hitchcock embroiders the plot into a gripping, palm-sweating piece of suspense.” – Variety

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