Page One: “Strangers on a Train” (1951)

Screen play by Raymond Chandler and Czenzi Ormonde

The movie version of the opening:

The memorable opening to the movie: Two characters introduced by their respective sets of shoes.

You may download the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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