Many films from this era can be quite a chore to watch, even if you can appreciate how impressive they were for their time.
Strangers On a Train, however, is a brilliant ride that is captivating from start to finish. A great storyline, strong character development and an array of Hitchcock's signature touches all combine to make for one of the most impressive movies of the 50s.
The biggest standout though, is the incredible performance from Robert Walker whose mixture of desperation, evil and vulnerability is phenomenal. Farley Granger and Ruth Roman are less impressive, both quite wooden and one-dimensional in contrast to Walker.
If, like me, you're on a quest to unearth great films from the 20th century, this is one to add to your watchlist.
Strangers On a Train, however, is a brilliant ride that is captivating from start to finish. A great storyline, strong character development and an array of Hitchcock's signature touches all combine to make for one of the most impressive movies of the 50s.
The biggest standout though, is the incredible performance from Robert Walker whose mixture of desperation, evil and vulnerability is phenomenal. Farley Granger and Ruth Roman are less impressive, both quite wooden and one-dimensional in contrast to Walker.
If, like me, you're on a quest to unearth great films from the 20th century, this is one to add to your watchlist.