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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations Movie Release: 1951 DVD Release: 06/11/1997 Format: DVD - Black and White - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 43 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 13 Genres: Thriller, Crime Thriller, Psychological Thriller See Also: Strangers on a Train [Special Edition]

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. 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 senator's daughter Ann Morton (Ruth Roman). Baiting Guy, Bruno reveals that he feels trapped by his hated father (Jonathan Hale). As Guy listens with detached amusement, Bruno discusses the theory of "exchange murders." Suppose that Bruno were to murder Guy's wife, and Guy in exchange were to kill Bruno's father? With no known link between the two men, the police would be none the wiser, would they? When he reaches his destination, Guy bids goodbye to Bruno, thinking nothing more of the affable but rather curious young man's homicidal theories. And then, Guy's wife turns up strangled to death. Co-adapted by Raymond Chandler from a novel by Patricia Highsmith, Strangers on a Train perfectly exemplifies Hitchcock's favorite theme of the evil that lurks just below the surface of everyday life and ordinary men. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Farley Granger - Guy Haines
Robert Walker - Bruno Anthony
Ruth Roman - Ann Morton
Leo G. Carroll - Senator Morton
Patricia Hitchcock - Barbara Morton

Warner's DVD release of Hitchcock's classic is as impressive as they come. For a picture that's a half-century old, Strangers on a Train cleans up good. There is very little sign of wear and tear, and the somber black-and-white footage has a lush, satin tone to it. The sound is also effective, in spite of its monaural presentation. While these are worthy reasons to own this DVD, the real bonus is on the flip side -- a recently unearthed British print of the film. This version contains two extra minutes that heighten the tension between tennis pro Guy Haines and affable wacko Bruno Antony. Also included is an extended ending that was excised from the American release. Other extras include a silent promotion film starring Hitchcock, an essay on the film's production, and a collection of Hitchcock trailers, including one for Strangers on a Train. This disc is a welcome addition to any film buff's library, and the British print makes it a must-own for the serious Hitchcock collector. ~ Jeremy Brown, All Movie Guide