The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
Their Love was a Flame that Destroyed!
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Director: Tay Garnett
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: May 2, 1946
Cast
- John Garfield - Frank Chambers
- Lana Turner - Cora Smith
- Cecil Kellaway - Nick Smith
- Hume Cronyn - Arthur Keats
- Leon Ames - Kyle Sackett
- Audrey Totter - Madge Gorland
- Alan Reed - Ezra Liam Kennedy
- Jeff York - Blair
- Philip Ahlm - Photographer (uncredited)
- John Alban - Photographer (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Harry Ruskin (Screenplay)
- James M. Cain (Novel)
- Niven Busch (Screenplay)
Music: George Bassman
Cinematography: Sidney Wagner
Editing: George White
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes
Keywords
adultery, infidelity, based on novel or book, gas station, diner, femme fatale, film noir, murder, black and white, drifter, older husband, crime of passion, scheming wife, adulterous wife, wife murders husband
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Postman Always Rings Twice about?
- A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
- Who directed The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice was directed by Tay Garnett.
- Who stars in The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice stars John Garfield, Lana Turner, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames, Audrey Totter.
- How long is The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice is a Drama, Romance, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Postman Always Rings Twice gross?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Postman Always Rings Twice produced?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The themes of The Postman Always Rings Twice include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes.