| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital; formatted to fit TV screen. |
| Language |
In English with optional French soundtrack; optional subtitles in English, French,Italian, Duch, Arabic, Poruguese, German, Romanian,Bulgarian and Spanish; closed-captioned in English and Italian for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
Contains the Hollywood version (97 min.) on side A and the British version (99 min.) on side B. |
| Performer |
Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker, Leo G. Carroll, Patricia Hitchcock, Laura Elliott. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robert Burks; film editor, William Ziegler; original music, Dimitri Tiomkin. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith. |
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Originally produced as motion picture in 1951. |
| Audience |
Hollywood version not rated; British version rated PG. |
| Note |
Special features: scene access, cast, production notes, newsreel/trailer gallery, film flash. |
| Summary |
A tennis star (Guy) is harassed on a train by a psychotic (Bruno)who wants to swap murders and who proceeds to carry out his part of the unconfirmed bargain. The British version amplifies Bruno's flamboyance, his homoerotic attraction to Guy, and his psychotic personality. |
| Contents |
Side A. Hollywood version (ca. 97 min.) -- side B. British version (ca. 99 min.) |
| Subject |
Murder -- United States -- Drama.
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United States -- Drama.
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| Collection |
DVD
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Ex libris Department of English, University College Cork
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| Alt Author |
Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980.
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Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959.
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Ormonde, Czenzi, 1913-2004.
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Granger, Farley.
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Roman, Ruth, 1922-1999.
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Walker, Robert, 1918-1951.
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Carroll, Leo G., 1886-1972.
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Hitchcock, Pat.
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Elliott, Laura.
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Highsmith, Patricia, 1921-1995.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Add Title |
Strangers on a train (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
0790731029 |
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9780790731025 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
085391532422 |
| Music # |
15324 Warner Home Video |
| Description |
1 videodisc (204 min.) : sd., b&w, double sided ; 4 3/4 in. |
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