The Postman Always Rings Twice
“Their Love was a Flame that Destroyed!”
Synopsis
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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John Garfield
Frank Chambers
Lana Turner
Cora Smith
Cecil Kellaway
Nick Smith
Hume Cronyn
Arthur Keats
Leon Ames
Kyle Sackett
Audrey Totter
Madge Gorland
Alan Reed
Ezra Liam Kennedy
Jeff York
Blair
Philip Ahlm
Photographer (uncredited)
John Alban
Photographer (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Orderly Pushing Wheelchair (uncredited)
Morris Ankrum
Judge (uncredited)
King Baggot
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Betty Blythe
Customer (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Man (uncredited)
Wally Cassell
Ben (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Dick Crockett
Reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 14, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.02x
+$3.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Ruskin, Niven Busch
- Original Score
- George Bassman
- Original Title
- The Postman Always Rings Twice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
Harry Ruskin, Niven Busch, James M. Cain
George Bassman
Sidney Wagner
George White
Carey Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
Niven Busch
Screenplay
Carey Wilson
Producer
George Bassman
Original Music Composer
Sidney Wagner
Director of Photography
George White
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Postman Always Rings Twice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Postman Always Rings Twice about?
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Who directed The Postman Always Rings Twice?
The Postman Always Rings Twice was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in The Postman Always Rings Twice?
The principal cast of The Postman Always Rings Twice includes John Garfield, Lana Turner, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames.
When was The Postman Always Rings Twice released and how long is it?
The Postman Always Rings Twice was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Postman Always Rings Twice?
The Postman Always Rings Twice had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $5.1M at the worldwide box office (3.02 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Postman Always Rings Twice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Postman Always Rings Twice was composed by George Bassman.
Is The Postman Always Rings Twice based on a book or true story?
The Postman Always Rings Twice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James M. Cain".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Postman Always Rings Twice?
The Postman Always Rings Twice holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).