The Postman Always Rings Twice

Where to Watch The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) (Legally)

Their Love was a Flame that Destroyed!
May 2, 1946 US 113 min PG
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1946), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, Romance, Crime, Thriller, with a runtime around 113 minutes.

Top billed names include John Garfield, Lana Turner, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

adultery, infidelity, based on novel or book, gas station, diner, femme fatale, film noir, murder, black and white, drifter, older husband, crime of passion

Official trailer

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Plot

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

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Main 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)