Strangers On A Train

Bruno Anthony is an unemployed socialite who has a chance meeting with professional tennis player Guy Haines on a train.

Both men have their own personal problem. Bruno wishes that his father was dead for no other reason than he keeps getting on his back to do something in his life. Guy and his wife are estranged and he wants a divorce that will allow him to marry Anne Morton a daughter of a senator. Bruno is aware of Guy’s predicament and suggests swapping murders. Guy does not take the proposition seriously and refuses. He makes a big mistake by leaving his lighter on the train.

Guy’s divorce proceedings come to a halt when his wife refuses. When Bruno hears of the news, he acts quickly and murders Patricia Haines at a fairground. Bruno immediately informs Guy that his wife is dead and thereafter continuously pesters him to murder his father. Eventually Guy is forced to inform the father of Bruno’s plans but under the pretext to murder him. However, Bruno is alive to the ruse and exchanges places with his father.

Guy’s refusal leaves Bruno with no choice but to plant Guy’s lighter at the murder scene. Guy reluctantly informs Anne Morton of the situation as she helps him escape his Police escort to get to the fairground. Bruno is already there waiting for darkness to plant the evidence, however he is recognised and the Police are informed of his presence. In his bid to escape Bruno jumps on a merry-go-round and is followed by Guy. They fight; Police arrive and contrive to shoot the ride operator, who in his dying moment puts the merry-go-round in to top speed. This forces a belt to snap, the ride is out of control and self-destructs. Bruno is trapped in the wreckage but continues to lie to Police about his involvement in the murder but when he dies, his palm opens to reveal Guy’s lighter giving a conclusion that good has triumphed over evil.