Step back in time with Lux Radio Theatre as we bring you a captivating radio adaptation of the iconic thriller "Strangers on a Train." Based on Patricia Highsmith's gripping novel, this episode originally aired on December 3rd, 1951. Episode Description: In "Strangers on a Train," two strangers with troubled lives find themselves entangled in a sinister pact. Guy Haines, a successful tennis player played by Ray Milland, meets the charming but unstable Bruno Anthony, portrayed by Frank Lovejoy. During their chance encounter on a train, Bruno suggests an unthinkable plan: each of them should commit a murder for the other, eliminating any suspicion of motive. Guy dismisses it as a joke, but Bruno is dead serious. As the story unfolds, Guy's life takes a dark turn when Bruno carries out his part of the bargain, expecting Guy to reciprocate. Caught in a web of deception and murder, Guy must find a way to outwit Bruno while protecting himself and his loved ones. Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of "Strangers on a Train" broadcasted on December 3rd, 1951: Guy Haines: Ray Milland Bruno Anthony: Martin Gabel Anne Morton: Jane Wyman Senator Morton: Frank Lovejoy Miriam Haines: Mary Lansing Barbara Morton: Patricia Hitchcock Jeff: Joseph Kearns Ruth Roman: Jeanette Nolan The Judge: Charles Lung The Commissioner: Eddie Marr Dr. Tolliver: Herb Vigran

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