The closest thing Hitchcock has done to a Noir, Strangers on a Train is one of his most underrated. Right at the beginning of his best decade, it kicks off one of the best runs any director has had. I think one of the reasons it’s a les discussed Hitchcock is because it doesn’t have any big name stars, though the acting does not suffer because of it.
I am so impressed by the screenplay here, the tension is just perfectly constructed. It has all of Hitchcock’s favorite things, from trains to being wrongly accused.
I always appreciate Farley Granger more whenever I see him. I think in the 70s he would have been more of a star when the atypical leading man was more appreciated. I would have loved to see him in some of those gritty films as well.
This movie has a handful of scenes that are just masterclasses I’m directing. Specifically the fair and tennis scenes, I wouldn’t touch a damn thing. It’s so perfectly Hitchcock, and the tension is off the charts.
I don’t think I can express my love for this movie properly, just check it out, you won’t be disappointed.
The closest thing Hitchcock has done to a Noir, Strangers on a Train is one of his most underrated. Right at the beginning of his best decade, it kicks off one of the best runs any director has had. I think one of the reasons it’s a les discussed Hitchcock is because it doesn’t have any big name stars, though the acting does not suffer because of it.
I am so impressed by the screenplay here, the tension is just perfectly constructed. It has all of Hitchcock’s favorite things, from trains to being wrongly accused.
I always appreciate Farley Granger more whenever I see him. I think in the 70s he would have been more of a star when the atypical leading man was more appreciated. I would have loved to see him in some of those gritty films as well.
This movie has a handful of scenes that are just masterclasses I’m directing. Specifically the fair and tennis scenes, I wouldn’t touch a damn thing. It’s so perfectly Hitchcock, and the tension is off the charts.
I don’t think I can express my love for this movie properly, just check it out, you won’t be disappointed.
