The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Year
1946
Running time
113 min.
Country
United States
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Genre
Film noir. Mystery. Drama. Romance | Crime. The Great Depression. 1930s. Cult movie
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Synopsis
Set during the Depression, this story concerns an older man and his attractive young wife, who take on drifter Frank Chambers (John Garfield) 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.
Rankings Position
- #47 Best Film Noir Movies
- #70 Best Movies of the '40s
- #73 Best Mystery Films
- #84 Best Crime Movies
- #88 Best Romantic Movies in the history of film
Critics' reviews
- "This 1946 version became a key film in postwar Hollywood film noir. Directed by Tay Garnett, it remains one of Lana Turner's very best films."
- "The best version of James M. Cain's torrid, hard-hitting romance comes to startling life under Garnett's shrewd direction."
- "Entertaining, though overlong"
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Ranking Lists Position
- 44 My Favorite Noir Movies (118)
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