Other mistake: When Farley Granger sneaks out of his flat to go to Robert Walker's house, there is an EXIT sign over the door. Maybe in a theater or cinema, but in a private apartment?
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Plot summary
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Farley Granger, Leo G. Carroll, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker
While on a train, famous tennis player Guy Haines is recognized by a fan called Bruno Anthony. During their discussion, Bruno comes up with the idea that since they both want someone in the lives to be killed or have them go away, that they should commit the other guy's murder so that neither of them will be suspect to the crimes, meaning that if Bruno kills Guy's wife, then Guy will return the favor and kill Bruno's father. But Guy takes this as a joke at first until he finds out that his wife has been killed by Bruno. Now that Bruno is stalking Guy, insisting that Guy return the favor, Guy must now decide whether or not to kill Bruno's father.
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Suggested correction: 1) This only appears in the preview version of the film, not the final version. 2) Why would an apartment building not have an exit sign? Can you cite a reference for this? I would think someone making a contemporary film would notice if it was such an obvious error you think it is.
Senator Morton: I'll have him called up immediately.
Barbara Morton: Obstructing the wheels of justice, Daddy?
Trivia: When mom exposes her pretty scary painting to Bruno it very much resembles the key scene in the film "The Picture of Dorian Gray" from 1945.
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