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The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Their Love was a Flame that Destroyed!

19467.01h 53m

Overview

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

Directed by Tay Garnett
Written by Harry Ruskin, James M. Cain, Niven Busch
Produced by Carey Wilson
Box OfficeBudget: $1.7MRevenue: $5.1M

Top Cast

John Garfield

John Garfield

Frank Chambers

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Cora Smith

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Nick Smith

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Arthur Keats

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Kyle Sackett

Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

Madge Gorland

Alan Reed

Alan Reed

Ezra Liam Kennedy

Jeff York

Jeff York

Blair

P

Philip Ahlm

Photographer (uncredited)

J

John Alban

Photographer (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

adulteryinfidelitybased on novel or bookgas stationdinerfemme fatalefilm noirmurderblack and whitedrifterolder husbandcrime of passionscheming wifeadulterous wifewife murders husband

About The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice is a drama, romance, crime, thriller film released in 1946 exploring themes of adultery, infidelity, based on novel or book, gas station, diner, femme fatale. Directed by Tay Garnett, it stars John Garfield, Lana Turner, Cecil Kellaway. A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.

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