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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.6 / 100
1951·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 41m

STRANGERS ON A TRAIN

“It starts with a shriek of a train whistle... and ends with shrieking excitement!”

A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorCzenzi Ormonde·ScreenplayRaymond Chandler·ScreenplayRobert Burks·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerWilliam H. Ziegler·Editor
Cast
Farley Granger·Guy HainesRuth Roman·Anne MortonRobert Walker·Bruno AntonyLeo G. Carroll·Sen. MortonPatricia Hitchcock·Barbara MortonKasey Rogers·Miriam HainesMarion Lorne·Mrs. AntonyJonathan Hale·Mr. AntonyHoward St. John·Police Capt. TurleyJohn Brown·Prof. Collins
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Director
Writing· 2
Czenzi Ormonde·ScreenplayRaymond Chandler·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Burks·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William H. Ziegler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Producer
By the Numbers
89.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
98%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 48333%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Strangers on a Train's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF6600
#000080
#FFFFFF
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a collage-style composition with an orange upper half and a white lower half, separated by a horizontal line. A large man's head with a ciga”

crimedrama
Key Elements
CigaretteLadderTrainGlove
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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