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The Postman Always Rings Twice

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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

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Reviews Counted:18

Fresh:17

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Set during the Depression, this story concerns an older man and his attractive young wife, who take on drifter Frank Chambers as an employee at their roadside cafe. Cora, the unhappy wife, is... Set during the Depression, this story concerns an older man and his attractive young wife, who take on drifter Frank Chambers as an employee at their roadside cafe. Cora, the unhappy wife, is searching for a way out of her drab day-to-day existence. Soon she and Frank develop lustful feelings for each other, and their passions grow until they plan a new life together -- a new life that begins with her husband's murder. [More]

Starring: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kallaway, Hume Cronyn

Starring: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kallaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames, Audrey Totter, Alan Reed, Jeff York

Director: Tay Garnett

Director: Tay Garnett
Producer: Carey Wilson
Screenwriter: Niven Busch
Composer: George Bassman
Story: James M. Cain

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Josh Larsen

...has little of the insinuating nature of the best film noir.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 04 2008 02:31 PM

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Derek Adams

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Time Out

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Cole Smithey

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comment Comment | Oct., 10 2005 09:48 PM

ColeSmithey.com

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Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Jun., 19 2005 12:36 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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Clint Morris

Whilst the Jack/Jessica version was entertaining it was seemingly only interested in ‘pushing the envelope’, this film doesn’t need to do any of that – and doesn’t – it just plays out the story, and that’s gripping enough.

comment Comment | May., 06 2005 03:05 AM

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3/5

Thomas Delapa

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comment Comment | Apr., 28 2005 03:23 PM

Boulder Weekly

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5/5

Jonathan R. Perry

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comment Comment | Aug., 16 2004 01:51 AM

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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5/5

Nell Minow

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comment Comment | Jul., 16 2004 06:40 AM

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

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7/10

John J. Puccio

Part sultry romance, part mystery thriller, the movie continues to keep audiences intrigued with its edgy character relationships and unforeseen tensions.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 10 2004 10:02 AM

DVDTown.com

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Rebecca Murray

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comment Comment | Dec., 15 2003 09:46 PM

About.com

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5/5

Carol Cling

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comment Comment | Sep., 05 2003 11:33 AM

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Bosley Crowther

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New York Times

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4/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

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comment Comment | Jan., 09 2003 01:28 PM

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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3/5

Rob Vaux

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comment Comment | Aug., 13 2002 06:21 PM

Flipside Movie Emporium

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3/5

Bob Ross

Better than the remake

comment Comment | Jul., 25 2002 12:16 AM

Tampa Tribune

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4/5

Dan Jardine

A potent noir study of people falling victim to their own desires

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 27 2002 10:58 AM

All Movie Guide

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Dennis Schwartz

The magic in the film is in the chemical reaction between Garfield and Lana, their performances are sizzling.

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James Sanford

Garfield and Turner electrify; there's no nudity or on-screen sex in the picture, yet the erotic charge between these two is incredibly potent.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

Kalamazoo Gazette

 
 
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