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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkb:Patricia_Highsmith |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_series gptkb:theatre gptkb:radio_station gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:film 1951 television series. ballet. Strangers on a Train (2010 stage musical) Strangers on a Train (novel) |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
Craig Warner
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| gptkbp:analysis |
studied in film schools
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
remains influential.
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| gptkbp:associated_act |
2
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Patricia_Highsmith
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| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:book
ebook hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
Best New Musical Nominated for Academy Awards Nominated for 2 Academy Awards none. nominated for 2 Academy Awards |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:Patricia_Highsmith
novel by Patricia Highsmith Strangers on a Train (novel) |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$7.5 million
$7 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$1.5 million
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| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Laurie_Kynaston
gptkb:Taye_Diggs gptkb:Anna_Madeley gptkb:Anjelica_Huston gptkb:Matthew_Mc_Conaughey gptkb:Mia_Kirshner gptkb:David_Oakes gptkb:Jack_Mc_Mullen gptkb:Robbie_Coltrane various actors |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Bruno_Antony
gptkb:Guy_Haines gptkb:Detective gptkb:Miriam_Haines delves into psychological aspects. Anne Morton Bruno Anthony |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Bruno's arc is destructive.
Guy's arc is tragic. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Bruno Antony becomes increasingly unstable.
Guy Haines evolves throughout the story. Bruno Antony's obsession Guy Haines evolves |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
gptkb:launch_complex
antagonistic tension between characters. Guy and Bruno's relationship is complex. |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
Bruno as a representation of evil.
Guy as a representation of morality. |
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Andrew_Wright
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Robert_Burks
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:John_Williams
gptkb:Franz_Waxman |
| gptkbp:conflict |
moral dilemmas
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Highly acclaimed
Positive Positive reviews positive generally positive mixed reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired adaptations considered a classic Referenced in various media inspired other works influenced filmmakers discussed in literary criticism popular in academia Influenced many films and TV shows Influenced many films has been referenced in literature. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in various media.
referenced in literature referenced in various media inspired songs parodied in media Parodied in various media |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
a classic of the genre.
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkb:Robert_Icke gptkb:David_Pugh |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Robert_Walker
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock gptkb:Roberto_Benigni |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:CBS
gptkb:Warner_Bros. |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:George_Tomasini
|
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:George_Tomasini
|
| gptkbp:ends_at |
ambiguous
ambiguous. |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
|
| gptkbp:film_score |
Notable for its suspenseful score
Franz Waxman composed the score. |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Washington,_D._C. gptkb:California gptkb:Florida gptkb:Maryland |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:musician
gptkb:George_Tomasini gptkb:Suspense Visual storytelling Strangers on a Train (1951 film) Non-linear editing techniques |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
April 2010
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| gptkbp:first_published |
gptkb:Patricia_Highsmith
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| gptkbp:first_released |
Strangers on a Train (novel)
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| gptkbp:focus |
explores psychological manipulation.
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:film psychological thriller Ranked #32 |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film DVD and Blu-ray released on Blu-ray released on DVD |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Strangers on a Train
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Film_noir film noir suspense novels psychological thrillers Film noir genre modern thrillers inspired psychological thrillers. Hitchcock's later works inspired other thrillers. |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Film_noir Psychological thriller Psychological thrillers thriller genre Crime dramas modern thrillers Hitchcock's films many thrillers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Patricia_Highsmith
film noir noir genre Alfred Hitchcock's film adaptation Film techniques of Alfred Hitchcock |
| gptkbp:influences |
noir fiction
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Various adaptations
real-life events real-life events. Real-life murder cases Hitchcock's style inspired real-life crimes |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life events
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| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
analyzed for psychological depth.
|
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
Bruno's obsession drives the plot.
Guy's desire for freedom. |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-394-72612-0
978-0-684-85300-4 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic
Cited in film studies influential in cinema history Considered a classic thriller |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
uses foreshadowing.
uses irony. |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Bruno_Antony
gptkb:Guy_Haines gptkb:Charles_Bruno |
| gptkbp:motif |
dual identities
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| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Franz_Waxman
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| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Franz_Waxman
gptkb:John_Frizzell gptkb:Craig_Adams |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
unreliable narrator unreliable narrator. suspenseful. features intricate plot twists. |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
Murder swap
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| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
The carousel scene
The tennis match scene |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:Theatre_Royal,_Bath West End production |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ You’re not going to get away with it.”
“ You can’t escape your past.” “ It’s a matter of life and death.” “ We’re not going to kill anyone.” “ We all have our secrets.” “ We’re going to have a lot of fun together.” “ We’re not going to be friends, are we?” “ Murder is a crime of passion.” “ What if I don’t want to?” “ It’s a perfect crime.” “ We can swap murders.” |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
' The Perfect Crime'
' The Train Song' ' Two Strangers' |
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
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| gptkbp:page_count |
256
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| gptkbp:parody |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Family_Guy |
| gptkbp:performance |
June 2010
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:The_Gielgud_Theatre
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| gptkbp:plot |
gptkb:physicist
moral dilemmas non-linear elements. two strangers meet on a train and discuss swapping murders. a murder swap scheme escalation of tension two strangers meet on a train consequences of murder murder swap proposal two strangers meet Two strangers meet on a train and discuss swapping murders. |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
unexpected developments.
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:Borough
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
September 17, 2000
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:2010
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| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
Theatrical Productions |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkb:MGM_Television |
| gptkbp:published_by |
1950
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| gptkbp:published_year |
1950
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Simon_&_Schuster
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| gptkbp:rating |
8.0/10 on IM Db
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
widely read
varied interpretations exist. discussed in literature classes creates a sense of unease. elicits strong emotional reactions. keeps readers on edge. |
| gptkbp:release_date |
1951
1951-06-30 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical release
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| gptkbp:release_region |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:2000
gptkb:2010 1951 |
| gptkbp:released |
1951
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:Strangers_on_a_Train_(1980_TV_film)
gptkb:Strangers_on_a_Train_(2022) Strangers on a Train (2010 stage adaptation) Strangers on a Train (2010 TV film) |
| gptkbp:remastered |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:runtime |
101 minutes
2 hours 90 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:David_A._Goodman
gptkb:Czenzi_Ormonde gptkb:Raymond_Chandler gptkb:Wendy_Kesselman |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:City
gptkb:Borough gptkb:Washington,_D._C. gptkb:United_States gptkb:railway_line mid-20th century |
| gptkbp:significance |
explores themes of fate and chance.
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
released as an album
Franz Waxman score |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Robert_Walker
gptkb:Farley_Granger gptkb:Ruth_Roman gptkb:Patricia_Hitchcock |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:theatre
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the train
the murder swap. the double |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:physicist gptkb:betrayal gptkb:moral_ambiguity gptkb:revenge gptkb:Order gptkb:military_operation isolation obsession psychological horror trust issues moral dilemmas human nature power dynamics dark humor survival instincts consequences moral conflict existential questions moral relativism psychological tension social class differences unexpected alliances twists and turns manipulation of truth still relevant today. friendship gone wrong fear of exposure murderous intent explores the nature of evil. |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Betrayal gptkb:Order gptkb:Duality gptkb:Murder gptkb:Fate gptkb:legal_case Psychological manipulation guilt Psychological tension |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:physicist
gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:legal_case guilt |
| gptkbp:wrote |
often studied in literature courses.
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