The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) | |
| Director(s) | Tay Garnett |
| Producer(s) | Carey Wilson |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Adaptation, Film Noir, Mystery, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based |
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The Postman Always Rings Twice Overview:
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Tay Garnett and produced by Carey Wilson.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by James M. Cain published in 1934.
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Noirvember Day 14: The Postman Always Rings Twice Quiz
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 14, 2024 From Shadows and SatinI love lots of things ? watching old episodes of Biography (like the ones I saw today on Robert McCormick and Ma Barker), rearranging furniture, making lists . . . And taking classic movie quizzes. I hope you do, too, because this Noirvember, Thursday is quiz day, so you know what that means! Time t... Read full article
Pierre Chenal's 1939 Adaptation of James M. Cain's "The Postman Always Rings Twice"
By The Lady Eve on Oct 28, 2016 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeSAN FRANCISCO'S 3RD FRENCH FILM NOIR FESTIVAL COMES TO THE ROXIE THEATER From Thursday, November 3, through Monday, November 7, San Francisco's Roxie Theater will host the city's third annual French film noir festival, The French Had a Name For It 3. Fifteen films are set to screen, and opening nig... Read full article
Pierre Chenal's 1939 Adaptation of James M. Cain's "The Postman Always Rings Twice"
By The Lady Eve on Oct 28, 2016 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeSAN FRANCISCO'S 3RD FRENCH FILM NOIR FESTIVAL COMES TO THE ROXIE THEATER From Thursday, November 3, through Monday, November 7, San Francisco's Roxie Theater will host the city's third annual French film noir festival, The French Had a Name For It 3. Fifteen films are set to screen, and opening nig... Read full article
Pierre Chenal's 1939 Adaptation of James M. Cain's "The Postman Always Rings Twice"
By The Lady Eve on Oct 28, 2016 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeSAN FRANCISCO'S 3RD FRENCH FILM NOIR FESTIVAL COMES TO THE ROXIE THEATER From Thursday, November 3, through Monday, November 7, San Francisco's Roxie Theater will host the city's third annual French film noir festival, The French Had a Name For It 3. Fifteen films are set to screen, and opening nig... Read full article
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) – Updated
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 18, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsThe first time I saw this gripping noir, my least favorite part of the film probably was the title, and it still is. That’s saying a lot, and the film is adapted from the James M. Cain crime novel anyways, with title included free of charge. Otherwise, Postman is a wonderful example of the fil... Read full article
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Quotes from
Frank Chambers: I can sell anything to anybody.
Cora Smith: That's what you think.
Nick Smith: [about his plan to sell Twin Oaks and move to Canada to take care of his sister] My mind's made up.
Cora Smith: So, you've given it a great deal of thought, your mind's made up? Without even talking it over with me, your mind's made up. Well, mine isn't!
Nick Smith: [coldly] That's too bad.
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This is the third version of "The Postman Always Rings Twice" novel. The first was French, Le dernier tournant whilst the second was Italian, Ossessione. The fourth was The Postman Always Rings Twice. As such, this 1946 film was the first English language version but was the third version in black-and-white as both earlier versions were not in colour.
Writer James M. Cain felt that Lana Turner was the perfect choice to play Cora.
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