The Postman Always Rings Twice 1946

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
86%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
75%
Splat

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

John Garfield

as Frank Chambers

Lana Turner

as Cora Smith

Cecil Kellaway

as Nick Smith

Hume Cronyn

as Arthur Keats

Leon Ames

as Kyle Sackett

Audrey Totter

as Madge Gorland

Alan Reed

as Ezra Liam Kennedy

Jeff York

as Blair

Philip Ahlm

as Photographer (uncredited)

John Alban

as Photographer (uncredited)

Director:

Tay Garnett

Writer:

Harry Ruskin, Niven Busch, James M. Cain

Genres:

Drama,Romance,Crime,Thriller

Release Date:

1946 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

113 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

John Garfield

as Frank Chambers

Lana Turner

as Cora Smith

Cecil Kellaway

as Nick Smith

Hume Cronyn

as Arthur Keats

Leon Ames

as Kyle Sackett

Audrey Totter

as Madge Gorland

Alan Reed

as Ezra Liam Kennedy

Jeff York

as Blair

Philip Ahlm

as Photographer (uncredited)

John Alban

as Photographer (uncredited)

Don Anderson

as Orderly Pushing Wheelchair (uncredited)

Morris Ankrum

as Judge (uncredited)

King Baggot

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

as Customer (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

as Man (uncredited)

Wally Cassell

as Ben (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Dick Crockett

as Reporter (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

as Man (uncredited)

James Darrell

as Reporter (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

as Father McConnell (uncredited)

Edward Earle

as Doctor (uncredited)

Jim Farley

as Warden (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

as Picnic Manager (uncredited)

Joel Friedkin

as John X. McHugh (uncredited)

A. Cameron Grant

as Willie (uncredited)

Robert Haines

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

William Halligan

as Judge (uncredited)

Bud Harrison

as Bailiff (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

as Officer (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

as Bailiff (uncredited)

Helen McLeod

as Customer (uncredited)

Harold Miller

as Photographer (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

as Doctor (uncredited)

Sandra Morgan

as Matron (uncredited)

George Noisom

as Telegraph Messenger (uncredited)

Garry Owen

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Dorothy Phillips

as Nurse (uncredited)

Dan Quigg

as Man (uncredited)

Virginia L. Randolph

as Snooty Woman (uncredited)

Paula Ray

as Woman (uncredited)

Hilda Rhodes

as Customer (uncredited)

Walter Ridge

as Reporter (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

as Reporter (uncredited)

Edgar Sherrod

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson

as Photographer (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

as Officer (uncredited)

John M. Sullivan

as Doctor (uncredited)

Charles Williams

as Doctor (uncredited)

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