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The Postman Always Rings Twice

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1946 | 113 min | Drama, Romance, Crime, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $5 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 115K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tay Garnett

  • John GarfieldFrank Chambers
  • Lana TurnerCora Smith
  • Cecil KellawayNick Smith
  • Hume CronynArthur Keats
  • Leon AmesKyle Sackett
  • Audrey TotterMadge Gorland
  • Alan ReedEzra Liam Kennedy
  • Jeff YorkBlair
  • Philip AhlmPhotographer (uncredited)
  • John AlbanPhotographer (uncredited)