Strangers on a Train (1951)

Crime Thriller Drama Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.

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  1. Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
    "Throw Momma from the Train is a direct comedic parody of Strangers on a Train — the 'you kill mine, I'll kill yours' premise is identical, and Danny DeVito's character watches a scene from the Hitchcock original within the film to study it. The Hitchcock reference is foregrounded rather than disguised." source
  2. Collateral (2004)
    "Alfred Hitchcock's thriller about two strangers whose lives become entangled through a chance meeting influenced the narrative structure of "Collateral," where a cab driver and a hitman are brought together by circumstance." Collateral (2004) Cinema Crazed
  3. Dial M for Murder (1954)
    "Both films revolve around murder plots involving tennis players and share thematic elements." Film History (2004) - Dial M for Murder - The Alfred Hitchcock Wiki Hitchcockwiki

Strangers on a Train (1951), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, has been cited as an influence on 3 later works, such as Throw Momma from the Train, Collateral, and Dial M for Murder. Check out the citations below.