Movies Unlimited - The Movie Collector's Website

Strangers On A Train (1951)

One of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest works, based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel, follows two men--unstable charmer Bruno Antony (Robert Walker) and young tennis player Guy Haines (Farley Granger)--who meet by chance on a train and facetiously discuss swapping murder targets in each other’s lives. But when Antony carries out the killing he tries to force Haines to fulfill his end of the "bargain." Ruth Roman, Leo G. Carroll co-star. Hollywood version; 101 min. BW/Rtg: PG

Dial M For Murder (1954)

Elaborate Hitchcock thriller, adapted by Frederick Knott from his stage play, with Ray Milland as Tony Wendice, a tennis pro who plots to commit the "perfect" crime: the murder of his unfaithful wife, Margot (Grace Kelly). But Margot defends herself against the man sent to do her in, killing him instead. Now, with his plan slowly beginning to unravel, Tony is forced to do some quick thinking. With Robert Cummings, John Williams. Not in 3D. 105 min. C/Rtg: PG

North By Northwest (1959)

Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant teamed up for the fourth and final time in this landmark Hollywood suspense tale. Manhattan ad exec Roger Thornhill (Grant) is accidentally thrust into a world of international espionage as he’s chased by criminals, is framed for murder, shares a train ride with a mysterious blonde, gets dusted by a crop plane, and hangs from the faces on Mount Rushmore. Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Leo G. Carroll, Martin Landau co-star. 136 min. C/Rtg: NR