Strangers on a Train
1951 film by Alfred Hitchcock
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Summary
Strangers on a Train is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,056 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: Alfred Hitchcock[4]
- Screenwriter: Raymond Chandler[5], Whitfield Cook[6], Ben Hecht[7]
- Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin[8]
- Genre: film noir[9], melodrama[10], psychological thriller film[11], crime thriller film[12], thriller film[13], drama film[14], psychological drama film[15], crime drama film[16], crime film[17], mystery film[18], LGBTQ-related film[19], action film[20], romance film[21]
- Based on: Strangers on a Train[22], Once You Kiss a Stranger[23]
- Cast member: Robert Walker[24], Farley Granger[25], Ruth Roman[26], Leo G. Carroll[27], Pat Hitchcock[28], Marion Lorne[29], Kasey Rogers[30], Jonathan Hale[31], Norma Varden[32], Robert Gist[33], Charles Meredith[34], Georges Renavent[35], Howard St. John[36], Leonard Carey[37]
- Producer: Alfred Hitchcock[38]
- Production company: Warner Bros. Entertainment[39], Warner Bros. Pictures[40]
- Director of photography: Robert Burks[41]
- Part of: National Film Registry[42]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[43]
- Commons category: Strangers on a Train (film)[44]
- Distribution format: video on demand[45]
- Review score: 8.8/10[46], 98%[47], 88/100[48], 7.9/10[49]
- Color: black-and-white[50]
- Country of origin: United States[51]
- Publication date: June 30, 1951[52], February 1, 1952[53], 1951[54]
- Sport: tennis[55]
- Distributed by: Warner Bros. Entertainment[56], Netflix[57]
- Narrative location: Washington, D.C.[58]
- Filming location: Connecticut[59]
Why It Matters
Strangers on a Train has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
What awards did Strangers on a Train receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].