Statements (342)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical gptkb:stage_adaptation gptkb:novel gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical_adaptation gptkb:television_series gptkb:radio_station gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:television_adaptation gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play television series. ballet. Strangers on a Train (2010 stage musical) Strangers on a Train (novel) |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
1951
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
Craig Warner
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| gptkbp:afi's_100_years...100_thrills |
Ranked #32
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| gptkbp:analysis |
studied in film schools
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
remains influential.
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Patricia_Highsmith
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| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:audiobook
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
|
| 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_motivation |
Bruno's obsession drives the plot.
Guy's desire for freedom. |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
gptkb:complex
antagonistic tension between characters. Guy and Bruno's relationship is complex. |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
Bruno as a representation of evil.
Guy as a representation of morality. |
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Andrew_Wright
|
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Robert_Burks
|
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Robert_Burks
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
moral dilemmas
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
analyzed for psychological depth.
|
| 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.
|
| 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:editing |
gptkb:George_Tomasini
|
| gptkbp:ended |
ambiguous
ambiguous. |
| gptkbp:film_awards |
Nominated for 2 Academy Awards
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| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:George_Tomasini
Strangers on a Train (1951 film) Non-linear editing techniques |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
|
| gptkbp:film_score |
Notable for its suspenseful score
Franz Waxman composed the score. |
| gptkbp:film_technique |
gptkb:Suspense
gptkb:ensemble_cast Visual storytelling |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkb:California gptkb:Florida gptkb:Maryland gptkb:New_York_City |
| 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.
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:mystery gptkb:thriller psychological thriller Ranked #32 |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray DVD and Blu-ray released on Blu-ray released on DVD |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Strangers on a Train
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Film_noir
gptkb:detective_fiction film noir suspense novels psychological thrillers Film noir genre modern thrillers inspired psychological thrillers. Hitchcock's later works inspired other thrillers. |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Film_noir
gptkb:detective_fiction 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
|
| 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: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:literary_significance |
explores themes of fate and chance.
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| 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:music_composer |
gptkb:John_Williams
gptkb:Franz_Waxman |
| gptkbp:narrative |
features intricate plot twists.
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
unreliable narrator unreliable narrator. suspenseful. |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
Murder swap
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| 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_scene |
The carousel scene
The tennis match scene |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
' The Perfect Crime'
' The Train Song' ' Two Strangers' |
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
2
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| gptkbp:original_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
256
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| gptkbp:parody |
gptkb:Family_Guy
gptkb:The_Simpsons |
| gptkbp:performance |
June 2010
|
| gptkbp:performed_at |
gptkb:The_Gielgud_Theatre
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| gptkbp:plot |
gptkb:psychological_manipulation
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:New_York_City
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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 |
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 IMDb
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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_country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:release_date |
1951
1951-06-30 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical release
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| 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:Yes
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| gptkbp:runtime |
101 minutes
2 hours 90 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Czenzi_Ormonde
gptkb:Raymond_Chandler |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:David_A._Goodman
gptkb:Czenzi_Ormonde gptkb:Raymond_Chandler gptkb:Wendy_Kesselman |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:City
gptkb:Washington,_D._C. gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:United_States gptkb:train |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
mid-20th century
|
| 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:musical_theatre
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the train
the murder swap. the double |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:moral_ambiguity gptkb:revenge gptkb:deception gptkb:fate gptkb:identity gptkb:psychological_manipulation 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 friendship gone wrong fear of exposure murderous intent explores the nature of evil. |
| gptkbp:thematic_relevance |
still relevant today.
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:murder
gptkb:Betrayal gptkb:Duality gptkb:Murder gptkb:fate gptkb:identity gptkb:Fate Psychological manipulation guilt Psychological tension |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:murder
gptkb:friendship gptkb:psychological_manipulation guilt |
| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:writings |
often studied in literature courses.
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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