Strangers on a Train

Summary

Strangers on a Train is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Strangers on a Train received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Strangers on a Train's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Strangers on a Train was directed by Alfred Hitchcock^[5].
• Raymond Chandler wrote the screenplay for Strangers on a Train^[6].
• Whitfield Cook wrote the screenplay for Strangers on a Train^[7].
• Ben Hecht wrote the screenplay for Strangers on a Train^[8].
• Strangers on a Train's composer is recorded as Dimitri Tiomkin^[9].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is film noir^[10].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is melodrama^[11].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is psychological thriller film^[12].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is crime thriller film^[13].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is film based on a novel^[14].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is thriller film^[15].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is drama film^[16].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is psychological drama film^[17].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is crime drama film^[18].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is crime film^[19].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is mystery film^[20].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is LGBTQ-related film^[21].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is action film^[22].
• Strangers on a Train's genre is romance film^[23].
• Strangers on a Train's based on is recorded as Strangers on a Train^[24].
• A cast member of Strangers on a Train was Robert Walker^[25].
• A cast member of Strangers on a Train was Farley Granger^[26].
• A cast member of Strangers on a Train was Ruth Roman^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Strangers on a Train was produced by Alfred Hitchcock^[28]. It was directed by Alfred Hitchcock^[5]. Screenwriters include Raymond Chandler^[6], Whitfield Cook^[7], and Ben Hecht^[8]. Cast members include Robert Walker^[25], Farley Granger^[26], Ruth Roman^[27], Leo G. Carroll^[29], Pat Hitchcock^[30], and Marion Lorne^[31].

Publication

Publication dates include June 30, 1951^[32], February 1, 1952^[33], and 1951^[34]. The original language of Strangers on a Train was English^[35]. Genres include film noir^[10], melodrama^[11], psychological thriller film^[12], crime thriller film^[13], film based on a novel^[14], and thriller film^[15]. It is part of National Film Registry^[36]. It was distributed by video on demand^[37].

Reception

Strangers on a Train received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 8.8/10^[38], 98%^[39], and 88/100^[40].

Why It Matters

Strangers on a Train has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

What awards did Strangers on a Train receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].