Robert Walkers Bruno character is one of the greatest villains of all time. Strangers on a Train starts of strong. The introduction to the characters are quick, and you feel you know them by the time they get off, and what ensues is pure insanity. Bruno is a maniac, and the more he is rejected, the more insane he becomes leaving us in a state of shock. This film has some of the most suspenseful film moments ever, and every time something suspenseful happens, Hitch ends up topping it. Wonderful.

Excellent flick about the murder of a tennis star's estranged wife. Wonderfully controlled direction (like most Hitchcock) with perfect use of music, lighting and framing to heighten the tension. Robert Walker is unbelievably slimy as the killer, and the finale on a runaway carousel is fantastic.

Children have night lights to ward off the Boogie Man, but the real monsters are in the seat next to us. They strike at our vulnerabilities and drag us into a nightmare. Jovial conversationalist one minute, expressionless murderer the next, Walker drives the film's paranoia. Hitchcock's mainstays-- meticulous cinematography, tight causality, and well-rationed suspense--hold until the ending, where dubious motives, deus ex machinas, and cheap carousel thrills mar an otherwise minor masterpiece.

Great thriller filled with suspense supported by a terrific cast. The tennis match felt a bit off and I didn't love the ending but still another solid film from Hitchcock.

The movie has an interesting premise and contains three set-pieces (the amusement park murder, the tennis match and lighter retrieval, the runaway merry-go-round) that individually, even taken out of context, are by themselves worth a thriller or two. Robert Walker's performance is extraordinary: pitiable, amusing and terrifying--often at the same time.

Ohmy!! The dialogue in this supposed Hitchcock Classic is soooo choppy and childlike, listening to the actors speak their lines is like hearing fingernails on a chalkboard. Farley Granger annoyingly flashes his smile throughout the movie as he ineptly delivers his lines. This is an excellent example of a movie that would make for a wonderful remake. The story could be interesting with a total revamp of the script and a more convincing lead.

Robert Walker really makes this movie. He plays his character perfectly and his role alone propels this movie from mediocrity to awesomeness. Darkly humorous at times and ever suspenseful, it's a very entertaining movie to watch (but what else do you expect from Hitchcock).

two strangers meet each other on a train and one of them is a little crazy and propose a kill to another but ... a fantastic story . hitchcock always knew how to tell stories .

Another excellent Hitchcock thriller, I love Granger and Walker in this.

Hitch's Strangers On A Train features a brilliant plot. It also has an excellent performance from Robert Walker and a few brilliant scenes. However, it feels a little slow at times and Farley Granger seems to have trouble delivering his lines, much like Keanu Reeves at times. Still, this is one great film.

Great, except for that tennis match which went on forever.

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A highly enjoyable film, that shows why Hitchcock would come to be known as such a great director. Bruno's creepiness and his stare really makes this film. My only issue is that the length of the tennis match and Bruno trying to reach the lighter were ultimately just in there for suspense, since they had to wait until dark anyway.

3/5

I was hooked into watching this on the tagline. Writing like that doesn't come along every day so I was sucked in. The movies plot unfolds like origami and there's tension at every corner. This was all explained when I realized that it was written by none other than Raymond Chandler! As a film I found it to be very story driven. The cinematography and acting were good but nothing to write home about. Regardless of these facts, the story is enthralling and excellently written.

A playful thriller heavy on homoerotic undertones.

Walker is very compelling as the villain; desperate but somehow menacing. There's an excellent scene where he's sitting in the crowd at a tennis match that's probably the highlight of the movie. The story in this one didn't really do it for me though.