Strangers on a Train to be seen in Spring Green tonight

SPRING GREEN, Wis (WRCO ENTERTAINMENT) – Experience a classic movie at the Hillside Theater at Taliesin. First shown at Taliesin in 1952, Strangers on a Train, a classic suspense tale, widely considered one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best works, will be shown tonight at 7:00 PM.

Strangers on a Train is a 1951 American psychological thriller film noir produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, screenplay by Raymond Chandler and Czenzi Ormonde based on the 1950 novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith. It was shot in late 1950, and released by Warner Bros. on June 30, 1951, starring Farley Granger, Ruth Roman and Robert Walker.

The story concerns two strangers who meet on a train, one of whom is a psychopath who suggests that they “exchange” murders so that neither will be caught. The film initially received mixed reviews, but has since been regarded much more favorably.

In 2021, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

This film is presented in partnership with the River Valley Film Club and American Players. Tickets may be purchased online at  taliesinpreservation.org/events.

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