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