Strangers On A Train - Quiz
Strangers On A Train
  • 1. Who directed the film 'Strangers On A Train'?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Alfred Hitchcock
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 2. In the movie, what is the name of the character who proposes the 'criss-cross' murder idea?
A) Miriam Joyce
B) Bruno Anthony
C) Ann Morton
D) Guy Haines
  • 3. Who is the composer of the musical score for 'Strangers On A Train'?
A) Ennio Morricone
B) Hans Zimmer
C) John Williams
D) Dimitri Tiomkin
  • 4. What kind of transportation do the strangers meet on in the film?
A) Boat
B) Plane
C) Train
D) Bus
  • 5. Who plays the role of Guy Haines in 'Strangers On A Train'?
A) Farley Granger
B) James Stewart
C) Cary Grant
D) Gregory Peck
  • 6. In which year was the film 'Strangers On A Train' released?
A) 1972
B) 1960
C) 1951
D) 1945
  • 7. Which character in the film has a troubled marriage and desires a divorce?
A) Miriam Joyce
B) Bruno Anthony
C) Guy Haines
D) Anne Morton
  • 8. Who is the author of the novel on which the movie 'Strangers On A Train' is based?
A) Raymond Chandler
B) Agatha Christie
C) Daphne du Maurier
D) Patricia Highsmith
  • 9. What is the profession of Guy Haines in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Doctor
B) Lawyer
C) Professional golfer
D) Amateur tennis star
  • 10. Who does Bruno suggest Guy should murder?
A) Anne Morton
B) Miriam, Guy's wife
C) Professor on the train
D) Senator Morton
  • 11. Where does Bruno strangle Miriam to death?
A) An amusement park
B) In her workplace
C) At the Mortons' home
D) On a tennis court
  • 12. What item does Guy leave behind on the train that becomes significant later?
A) A tennis racket
B) A pair of gloves
C) An engraved cigarette lighter
D) His wallet
  • 13. Who is Anne Morton's father in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) A doctor
B) A US Senator
C) A professor
D) A police officer
  • 14. What does Bruno send to Guy as part of his murder scheme?
A) A pistol, a house key, and a map
B) A gun, a letter, and a blueprint
C) A rope, a flashlight, and a note
D) A knife, a diary, and a photograph
  • 15. Who recognizes Bruno at the amusement park?
A) Guy Haines
B) Senator Morton
C) Anne Morton
D) A carnival worker
  • 16. What happens to Bruno during his fight with Guy on the carousel?
A) He shoots Guy
B) He escapes unharmed
C) He is arrested by the police
D) He is trapped and mortally injured under the spinning carousel
  • 17. What does Bruno's mother believe about her son?
A) She knows he is a murderer
B) She thinks he needs psychiatric help
C) She suspects he is lying
D) She believes he is innocent
  • 18. Who helps Guy evade the police escort?
A) Bruno's mother
B) Barbara Morton
C) Anne Morton
D) Professor on the train
  • 19. What does Anne realize about Bruno during a party at Senator Morton's house?
A) He is innocent
B) He was looking at Barbara while strangling another woman
C) He has no connection to Miriam
D) He loves her
  • 20. What does Guy and Anne do when another stranger tries to strike up a conversation on a train?
A) They abruptly hurry away from him
B) They call the police
C) They engage in conversation
D) They ignore him
  • 21. Which actor was originally considered for the role of Guy Haines but declined?
A) Robert Walker
B) Farley Granger
C) William Holden
D) Leo G. Carroll
  • 22. Who portrayed Bruno Antony in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Jonathan Hale
B) Robert Walker
C) Patricia Hitchcock
D) Kasey Rogers
  • 23. Which actress played Anne Morton, despite Alfred Hitchcock's objections?
A) Ruth Roman
B) Patricia Hitchcock
C) Marion Lorne
D) Norma Varden
  • 24. What did Hitchcock say about correct casting saving him?
A) "A reel of storytelling time"
B) "The need for extensive rehearsals"
C) "An entire film's worth of dialogue"
D) "Time in post-production"
  • 25. Who played Miriam Joyce Haines in the film?
A) Kasey Rogers
B) Norma Varden
C) Patricia Hitchcock
D) Marion Lorne
  • 26. In 'Strangers on a Train', which side of the screen does Hitchcock use to represent evil or weaker characters?
A) The right side
B) Both sides equally
C) The left side
D) The center
  • 27. Who directed the 1987 film 'Throw Momma from the Train'?
A) Tommy Lee Wallace
B) Danny DeVito
C) Alfred Hitchcock
D) Stephen Wyatt
  • 28. What does Bruno's statement about Miriam suggest in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Miriam is the best person he knows
B) He wants to marry Miriam
C) Some people are better off dead
D) He has no opinion about Miriam
  • 29. What position did Time Out give 'Strangers on a Train' in their list of the 100 best thriller films of all time?
A) #50
B) #32
C) #10
D) #75
  • 30. Who played Senator Morton in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Robert Walker
B) Leo G. Carroll
C) Howard St. John
D) Jonathan Hale
  • 31. Which location does New York's Pennsylvania Station stand in for during the title sequence?
A) Grand Central Terminal
B) Washington's Union Station
C) Los Angeles Union Station
D) Chicago Union Station
  • 32. What musical elements define Bruno's motifs in the film?
A) Solo violin pieces
B) Upbeat brass fanfares, rhythmic percussion
C) Soft piano melodies, gentle strings
D) Rumbling bass, shocking clusters, glassy string harmonics
  • 33. What was Hitchcock's response after the successful take of Miriam's strangulation scene?
A) We need to try a different angle.
B) Great job! Let's do it again.
C) Cut. Next shot.
D) That was perfect, let's wrap up.
  • 34. Which version of 'Strangers on a Train' omits the final scene on the train?
A) 'American' version
B) 'Hollywood' version
C) 'Preview Version'
D) 'British' version
  • 35. Which writer completed two drafts of the screenplay but was dismissed by Hitchcock?
A) Raymond Chandler
B) Czenzi Ormonde
C) Whitfield Cook
D) Ben Hecht
  • 36. What was Hitchcock's approach to meetings with Chandler?
A) They focused solely on the screenplay.
B) They were strictly business-focused.
C) They were short and efficient.
D) Chandler found them 'god-awful jabber sessions.'
  • 37. What does the opening title sequence's music in 'Strangers on a Train' contrast?
A) High-pitched versus low-pitched sounds
B) Loud versus conservative male shoes
C) Classical versus jazz styles
D) Fast versus slow dance rhythms
  • 38. What does Bruno admire about Guy in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) People who follow rules
B) People who are wealthy
C) People who do things
D) People who avoid responsibility
  • 39. Which unusual instruments were included in the orchestra for 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Percussion only
B) Novachord, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
C) Trombone, tuba, French horn
D) Synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar
  • 40. What was the approval rating of Strangers on a Train on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 85%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 98%
  • 41. What ranking did 'Strangers on a Train' receive from the American Film Institute in AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills?
A) #75
B) #50
C) #10
D) #32
  • 42. How much did Hitchcock pay to secure the rights to Patricia Highsmith's novel?
A) $15,000
B) $10,000
C) $5,000
D) $7,500
  • 43. Which film marked the end of Robert Burks's collaboration with Hitchcock?
A) Vertigo
B) Rear Window
C) Marnie (1964)
D) Psycho
  • 44. Which critic included Strangers on a Train in his Great Movies list?
A) Leslie Halliwell
B) Roger Ebert
C) David Keyes
D) Bosley Crowther
  • 45. Which writer turned down the screenplay offer because they thought the story was too tawdry?
A) John Steinbeck
B) Thornton Wilder
C) Raymond Chandler
D) Dashiell Hammett
  • 46. Who wrote a treatment that pleased Hitchcock and included a homoerotic subtext?
A) Dashiell Hammett
B) Raymond Chandler
C) John Steinbeck
D) Whitfield Cook
  • 47. What did Hitchcock insist on regarding his work and personal life?
A) Keeping his name out of negotiations.
B) Collaboration with difficult writers.
C) Using the original novel's plot.
D) No compromise in his work, food, or wines.
  • 48. What does Bruno give to Guy as a 'receipt' for killing Miriam?
A) A cigarette lighter
B) A watch
C) Her glasses
D) A letter
  • 49. Which song is associated with Bruno's actions at the fairground and later during a murder?
A) "Baby Face"
B) "Oh, You Beautiful Doll"
C) "The Band Played On"
D) "Carolina in the Morning"
  • 50. Who were with Patricia on the Ferris wheel according to her account?
A) Hitchcock alone.
B) No one, she was alone.
C) Her parents and Hitchcock.
D) The actors playing Miriam's two boyfriends.
  • 51. What musical theme is associated with Guy in the film?
A) A cheerful and optimistic melody
B) An energetic and lively motif
C) A complex harmonic structure
D) A hesitant, passive idea
  • 52. What was the primary filming location for Guy's hometown?
A) Danbury, Connecticut (as Metcalf)
B) Chatsworth, California
C) Forest Hills, New York
D) Washington, D.C.
  • 53. In which year was the film selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress?
A) 2022
B) 2019
C) 2021
D) 2020
  • 54. What notable addition did Hitchcock and his team make to the screenplay?
A) A hidden treasure map
B) A mysterious letter
C) The runaway merry-go-round
D) A secret meeting
  • 55. What is the title of the 1969 film loosely based on 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) 'Once You Meet a Stranger'
B) 'Do Revenge'
C) 'Once You Kiss a Stranger'
D) 'Throw Momma from the Train'
  • 56. Which streaming platform released a film in 2022 inspired by 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Disney+
B) Netflix
C) Hulu
D) Amazon Prime Video
  • 57. Which television network aired the 1996 remake 'Once You Meet a Stranger'?
A) CBS
B) ABC
C) FOX
D) NBC
  • 58. What theme is explored through the characters Guy and Bruno?
A) Heroism
B) Doppelgänger
C) Romantic love
D) Family bonds
  • 59. Who did Raymond Chandler suggest to write the screenplay after he was unavailable?
A) Czenzi Ormonde
B) Dashiell Hammett
C) Whitfield Cook
D) John Steinbeck
  • 60. Where did 'Strangers on a Train' premiere in New York?
A) Warner Theatre
B) Huntington Park Theatre
C) Paramount Theatre
D) Strand Theatre
  • 61. What does Guy's grin in response to Bruno's suggestion reveal in 'Strangers on a Train'?
A) Complete agreement
B) Joy
C) Underlying tension
D) Disinterest
  • 62. Who played Hitchcock in BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play adaptation of 'Strangers on a Film'?
A) Patrick Stewart
B) Anthony Perkins
C) Ray Milland
D) Clive Swift
  • 63. How much did 'Strangers on a Train' earn domestically according to Warner Bros' records?
A) $1,788,000
B) $2,500,000
C) $3,100,000
D) $900,000
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