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A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) is a drama, romance, crime and thriller film directed by Tay Garnett, released on May 2, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars John Garfield, Lana Turner, Cecil Kellaway and Hume Cronyn. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 386 ratings.
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John Garfield
as Frank Chambers
Lana Turner
as Cora Smith
Cecil Kellaway
as Nick Smith
Hume Cronyn
as Arthur Keats
Leon Ames
as Kyle Sackett
Audrey Totter
as Madge Gorland
Alan Reed
as Ezra Liam Kennedy
Jeff York
as Blair
Philip Ahlm
as Photographer (uncredited)
John Alban
as Photographer (uncredited)
Don Anderson
as Orderly Pushing Wheelchair (uncredited)
Morris Ankrum
as Judge (uncredited)
Directed by Tay Garnett, written by Harry Ruskin, James M. Cain and Niven Busch, produced by Carey Wilson.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 386 ratings.
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 period, and worth both…
Reviewed on June 25, 2016
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 (and the camera) looks back…
Reviewed on May 13, 2017
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.
Reviewed on November 14, 2024
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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) includes John Garfield, Lana Turner, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn and Leon Ames. The film was directed by Tay Garnett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Postman Always Rings Twice was released on May 2, 1946 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 386 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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