The Barefoot Mailman
“Meet Sylvanus! Con man... Gun man... Ladies man!”
Synopsis
Sylvanus Hurley is a swindler who's been swindled: he's been given a deed to a large plot of mangrove swamp in the out-of-the-way community. So he decides to con the locals, some of whom are not as honest as he....
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Robert Cummings
Sylvanus Hurley
Terry Moore
Adie Titus
John Russell
Theron
Jerome Courtland
Steven Pierton
Will Geer
Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster
Arthur Shields
Ben Titus
Trevor Bardette
Oat McCarty
Arthur Space
Piggot
Ellen Corby
Miss Della (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson
Doc Bethune (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
Aldo Ray
Theron Henchman (uncredited)
Percy Helton
Dewey Durgan (uncredited)
Robert Lynn
Farrell (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Earl McEvoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Theodore Pratt, James Gunn, Francis Swann
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- The Barefoot Mailman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Robert Cohn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Earl McEvoy
Theodore Pratt, James Gunn, Francis Swann
George Duning
Ellis W. Carter
Aaron Stell
Robert Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
Earl McEvoy
Director
Robert Cohn
Producer
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Aaron Stell
Editor
James Gunn
Writer
Francis Swann
Writer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Barefoot Mailman
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What is The Barefoot Mailman about?
Sylvanus Hurley is a swindler who's been swindled: he's been given a deed to a large plot of mangrove swamp in the out-of-the-way community. So he decides to con the locals, some of whom are not as honest as he....
Who directed The Barefoot Mailman?
The Barefoot Mailman was directed by Earl McEvoy.
Who stars in The Barefoot Mailman?
The principal cast of The Barefoot Mailman includes Robert Cummings, Terry Moore, John Russell, Jerome Courtland, Will Geer.
When was The Barefoot Mailman released and how long is it?
The Barefoot Mailman was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Barefoot Mailman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Barefoot Mailman was composed by George Duning.
Is The Barefoot Mailman based on a book or true story?
The Barefoot Mailman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theodore Pratt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Barefoot Mailman?
The Barefoot Mailman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).