Alfred Hitchcock adapts Patricia Highsmith’s iconic novel in this gripping psychological thriller, screened at Bradford Cathedral.

Tennis star Guy meets a stranger named Bruno on a train. The two men share their personal troubles, and Bruno suggests an idea for the perfect murder: each man will kill the bothersome person in the other man’s life. Since the men are strangers, no-one, suggests Bruno, will suspect the other of the crime.

When the two men part, Guy shrugs off the conversation and is sure that he’ll never hear from Bruno again. Bruno, however, believes that the men had an agreement, kills Guy’s wife, and in turn expects the other man to uphold his end of the bargain, and kill Bruno's father.

DIRECTOR: Alfred Hitchcock
CAST: Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman
LANGUAGE: English
This screening is part of a series of trial events for Widescreen Weekend Film Festival, which explore conversations around cinema history and the impact of film.

Rather than focus on technical formats, these screenings will showcase impactful directors, significant storylines and characters, and periods in film, regardless of the widescreen aspect ratio.

Pictureville members can claim £3 tickets for this screening. There is no need to claim a code, just make sure you are signed in to your membership account when you purchase your ticket.

The film will begin around 6pm. A bar will be available selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks.

For more details - and to book your tickets - please visit the Science and Media Museum website.