The Postman Always Rings Twice

Movie

1946

1h 53m

English

Drama, Romance, Crime, Thriller

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7.5

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

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The Postman Always Rings Twice

Movie

1946

1h 53m

English

Drama, Romance, Crime, Thriller

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Free on Tubi TV

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

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Cast

Frank Chambers

Cora Smith

Nick Smith

Arthur Keats

Kyle Sackett

Ezra Liam Kennedy

Madge Gorland

Blair

Photographer (uncredited)

John Alban

Photographer (uncredited)

Don Anderson

Orderly Pushing Wheelchair (uncredi...

Morris Ankrum

Judge (uncredited)

King Baggot

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

Customer (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Man (uncredited)

Wally Cassell

Ben (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Dick Crockett

Reporter (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Man (uncredited)

James Darrell

Reporter (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

Father McConnell (uncredited)

Edward Earle

Doctor (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Warden (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Picnic Manager (uncredited)

Joel Friedkin

John X. McHugh (uncredited)

Directed By: Tay Garnett

Written By: James M. Cain (Novel), Niven Busch (Screenplay), + 1 more

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soonertbone says...

12 months ago

Disappointed by this one, especially after how much I loved my recent rewatch of Ossessione. This one doesn't hold a candle to that--it lacks the sweatiness, the desperation, the horniness of its Italian counterpart. Indeed, this movie feels like it lacks sex completely, despite a surprising show of skin from Lana Turner. Cora's focus seems to be on running the store, not on satiating any baser needs, and Frank seems to just be along for the ride. It all grinds to a halt in the second half of the movie (despite a super charming performance by Hume Cronyn as the wily defense attorney) before it concludes with a classic Hays Code ending.

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ux21 says...

4 years ago

A classic film noir that dares to go pretty dark places, even for the genre’s standards, awarding few redeeming qualities to its odd antihero couple. The plot’s generous twists and turns are masterfully staged, always leaving the viewer in the dark as to what might happen next.

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ItsOnlyAllen-deleted-1499049769

9/10 8 years ago

Not the greatest noir film, but it remains a classic because of Lana Turner & John Garfield's performances including hands down one of the best entrances for a character in Hollywood history. I'll never understand anyone who says Lana Turner can't act, cause this film completely prov More

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talisencrw

6 years ago

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 More

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Steve

6 years ago

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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 More

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