The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

Movie Details

Original Title The Postman Always Rings Twice

Original Language EN

Budget $1,683,000

Revenue $5,086,000

Status Released

Popularity 0.8

Cast

John Garfield

Frank Chambers

Popularity: 3.5

Lana Turner

Cora Smith

Popularity: 0.6

Cecil Kellaway

Nick Smith

Popularity: 6.8

Hume Cronyn

Arthur Keats

Popularity: 0.8

Leon Ames

Kyle Sackett

Popularity: 2.6

Audrey Totter

Madge Gorland

Popularity: 0.5

Alan Reed

Ezra Liam Kennedy

Popularity: 12.6

Jeff York

Blair

Popularity: 0.7

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Philip Ahlm

Photographer (uncredited)

Popularity: 0.6

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John Alban

Photographer (uncredited)

Popularity: 0.2

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Don Anderson

Orderly Pushing Wheelchair (uncredited)

Popularity: 0.4

Morris Ankrum

Judge (uncredited)

Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Harry Ruskin, Niven Busch

Producer Carey Wilson

Editor George White

Director Tay Garnett

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Posters

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

Reviews from TMDB

talisencrw 9/10

Jun 25, 2016

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 G ... Read more

Steve 10/10

May 13, 2017

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 ga ... Read more

griggs79 5/10

Nov 14, 2024

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.