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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
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2 May 1946 (USA) moreTagline:
Their Love was a Flame that Destroyed! morePlot:
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband... but even once the deed is done, they must live with the consequences of their actions. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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A solid murder mystery with star power more (84 total)US TV Schedule:
| Thur. Nov. 19 | 1:45 PM | TCM |
Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Lana Turner | ... | Cora Smith | |
| John Garfield | ... | Frank Chambers | |
| Cecil Kellaway | ... | Nick Smith | |
| Hume Cronyn | ... | Arthur Keats | |
| Leon Ames | ... | Kyle Sackett | |
| Audrey Totter | ... | Madge Gorland | |
| Alan Reed | ... | Ezra Liam Kennedy | |
| Jeff York | ... | Blair |
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113 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
Australia:PG | Canada:18A (video rating) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | USA:Approved (PCA #11240) | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1996)Fun Stuff
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This caused a stir amongst 1940s audiences who were shocked when it seemed clear to them that John Garfield uses his tongue in one of his kissing scenes with Lana Turner. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The shadow of a jail bar falls on Frank's face differently between takes, showing that he had changed position. moreSoundtrack:
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Lana Turner and John Garfield are great in this classic tale of deception and murder and its hard to imagine that another actress, save Barbara Stanwyck or Joan Crawford, could have played the role of the wayward wife as well as did Turner. Cecil Kellaway has a thankless role and it's hard to believe that he was as clueless as he was about the fires burning around him as Turner and Garfield carry on their affair. Kellaway seems more preoccupied with pinching pennies than noticing how his young, attractive wife is bursting with sexual energy. Turner is as beautiful as ever but she and Kellaway don't make a credible married couple. Hume Cronyn is good as the smug attorney but the courtroom drama is a bit of a letdown. Garfield brings a restless energy to his role and matches Turner's smoldering sexuality.