
27 Jun 1951

Strangers on a Train
Having met on a train, a smooth-talking psychotic socialite shares his theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder to an amateur tennis player — a theory he plans to test out.
A Non-Stop Suspense Thriller
A meek teller thinks he's killed his boss. He flees with a box of cash hoping for a new life with his younger mistress.
Kees Popinga
Inspector Lucas
Michele Rozier
Jeanne
Julius de Koster, Jr.
Maria Popinga
Merkemans
Louis
Goin
Clerk
Julius de Koster Snr.
Frida Popinga
Karl Popinga
Train Conductor
Train Official
Pierre
American Businessman
Madame Lucas
Joie de Vivre Barman (uncredited)
(Uncredited)
27 Jun 1951
Having met on a train, a smooth-talking psychotic socialite shares his theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder to an amateur tennis player — a theory he plans to test out.
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