Postman Always Rings Twice, The

Postman Always Rings Twice, The

1946

Nick Smith (Cecil Kellaway), a middle-aged roadside diner owner, hires a drifter, Frank Chambers (John Garfield), to work at his restaurant. Frank quickly begins an affair with Nick's beautiful young wife, Cora (Lana Turner), and the two conspire to kill Nick and seize his assets. When they succeed, local prosecutor Kyle Sackett (Leon Ames) becomes suspicious, but is unable to build a solid case. However, the couple soon realizes that no misdeed ever goes truly unpunished.

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JBscale
84
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 53 mins.
US Theatrical Release
May 2, 1946
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
November 13, 2012
Acquired Date
March 28, 2024
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Actors

Lana Turner
Lana Turner
John Garfield
John Garfield
Cecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway
Hume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Audrey Totter
Audrey Totter
Alan Reed
Alan Reed
Jeff York
Jeff York

Directors

Tay Garnett
Tay Garnett

Producers

Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson

Writers

Harry Ruskin
Harry Ruskin
Niven Busch
Niven Busch

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
89%
Tomatometer
28 votes
RT Fresh Certified
79%
Popcornmeter
379 votes
METASCORE
84
10 votes
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
23,604 votes