The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice

Movie·1946·1h 53m

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Their Love was a Flame that Destroyed!

Directed By

Tay Garnett

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Harry Ruskin, Niven Busch

Producer

Carey Wilson

Cinematography

Sidney Wagner

Music

George Bassman

Editor

George White

Themes

adulteryinfidelitybased on novel or bookgas stationdinerfemme fatalefilm noirmurderblack and whitedrifterolder husbandcrime of passion

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

71%

372 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

Philip Ahlm

Photographer (uncredited)

John Alban

Photographer (uncredited)

Don Anderson

Orderly Pushing Wheelchair (uncredited)

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Judge (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

Betty Blythe

Customer (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Man (uncredited)

Wally Cassell

Wally Cassell

Ben (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Dick Crockett

Reporter (uncredited)

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Crew

Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

Producer

Tay Garnett

Tay Garnett

Director

Harry Ruskin

Harry Ruskin

Screenplay

George Bassman

Original Music Composer

Sidney Wagner

Director of Photography

Niven Busch

Niven Busch

Screenplay

George White

Editor

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