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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:17
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Set during the Depression, this story concerns an older man and his attractive young wife, who take on drifter Frank Chambers as an employee at their roadside cafe. Cora, the unhappy wife, is... Set during the Depression, this story concerns an older man and his attractive young wife, who take on drifter Frank Chambers 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. [More]
Starring: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kallaway, Hume Cronyn
Starring: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kallaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames, Audrey Totter, Alan Reed, Jeff York
Director: Tay Garnett
Director: Tay Garnett
Producer: Carey Wilson
Screenwriter: Niven Busch
Composer: George Bassman
Story: James M. Cain
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Reviews for The Postman Always Rings Twice
Whilst the Jack/Jessica version was entertaining it was seemingly only interested in ‘pushing the envelope’, this film doesn’t need to do any of that – and doesn’t – it just plays out the story, and that’s gripping enough.
Part sultry romance, part mystery thriller, the movie continues to keep audiences intrigued with its edgy character relationships and unforeseen tensions.
The magic in the film is in the chemical reaction between Garfield and Lana, their performances are sizzling.
Garfield and Turner electrify; there's no nudity or on-screen sex in the picture, yet the erotic charge between these two is incredibly potent.
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| 43% 43% | The Proposal |
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| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 88% 88% | Ballast |
| 67% 67% | The Merry Gentleman |
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