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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:126

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Rotten:15

Average Rating:7.4/10

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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