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