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The Postman Always Rings Twice

  • 7.4 /10

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Plot

A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.

Cast

John Garfield as Frank Chambers
John Garfield

as Frank Chambers

Lana Turner as Cora Smith
Lana Turner

as Cora Smith

Cecil Kellaway as Nick Smith
Cecil Kellaway

as Nick Smith

Hume Cronyn as Arthur Keats
Hume Cronyn

as Arthur Keats

Leon Ames as Kyle Sackett
Leon Ames

as Kyle Sackett

Audrey Totter as Madge Gorland
Audrey Totter

as Madge Gorland

Alan Reed as Ezra Liam Kennedy
Alan Reed

as Ezra Liam Kennedy

Jeff York as Blair
Jeff York

as Blair

Philip Ahlm as Photographer (uncredited)
Philip Ahlm

as Photographer (uncredited)

John Alban as Photographer (uncredited)
John Alban

as Photographer (uncredited)

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • May 2, 1946

Production Companies

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $1,683,000.00

Revenue

  • $5,086,000.00

Runtime

  • 1.88 hrs

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Though not perfect (the studio and female star could definitely have been improved upon), this is a great noir, and well worth seeking out on blu, as I did, which was on sale and loaded with extras, great ones being feature-length documentaries on the lives and careers of both Lana Turner and John Garfield, each involving huge input from the star's daughter. Essential viewing for fans of the peri…

www.noiroftheweek.com The Postman Always Rings Twice has one of the most famous character introductions in the history of film. John Garfield, playing the drifter Frank, arrives at a roadside diner on a hot summer day and orders a burger. The owner of the diner, Nick, runs out to pump some gas leaving Frank alone in the diner. Suddenly a lipstick roll across the floor towards him. Frank (a…

The _Postman Always Rings Twice_—a classic tale of passion, crime, and, most importantly, reliable delivery etiquette. Amazon drivers could learn a thing or two instead of stealth-dropping the package and running away.