The postman always rings twice, presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; produced by Carey Wilson ; screenplay by Harry Ruskin and Niven Busch ; directed by Tay Garnett
Type
Label
The postman always rings twice, presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; produced by Carey Wilson ; screenplay by Harry Ruskin and Niven Busch ; directed by Tay Garnett
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA Rating: Not rated
Main title
The postman always rings twice
Oclc number
54060256
Responsibility statement
presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; produced by Carey Wilson ; screenplay by Harry Ruskin and Niven Busch ; directed by Tay Garnett
Runtime
113
Summary
Frank Chambers (John Garfield) is a drifter who lands at a roadside gas station owned by jolly old Nick Smith (Cecil Kellaway) and his young, blonde wife Cora (Lana Turner). In a matter of minutes, Frank and Cora fall in love, and plot to murder Nick. Eventually wedding bells ring, the body count rises, and the gavel slams-of course, nothing ever goes as planned. Part of what makes the film noir is watching the characters react, as their plans are derailed one by one
Table Of Contents
Special features: Documentary profile "The John Garfield Story", narrated by Julie Garfield -- Introduction by film historian and author Richard Jewell -- Theatrical trailers of the original and the 1981 remake -- Behind-the-scenes image gallery -- Language: Egnlish mono ; French mono -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Ames, Leon, 1902-1993
- Wagner, Sidney
- Cronyn, Hume
- Wilson, Carey, 1889-1962
- Garnett, Tay
- Bassman, George, 1914-1997
- Turner, Lana, 1921-1995
- Turner Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Busch, Niven, 1903-1991
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Cain, James M., James Mallahan, 1892-1977
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Garfield, John, 1930-
- Ruskin, Harry, 1894-1969
- Kellaway, Cecil, 1891-1973
- White, George, 1911-1998
Genre
Subject
- Crime films
- DVD-Video discs -- Drama
- Cain, James M., James Mallahan, 1892-1977 -- Film adaptations
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- Being in love
- Film adaptations
- Heterosociality -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Crimes of passion -- Drama
- Romance films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Murder -- Drama
- Film noir
- DVD-Video discs
- Love -- Drama
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- Wagner, Sidney
- Cronyn, Hume
- Wilson, Carey, 1889-1962
- Garnett, Tay
- Bassman, George, 1914-1997
- Turner, Lana, 1921-1995
- Turner Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Busch, Niven, 1903-1991
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Cain, James M., James Mallahan, 1892-1977
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Garfield, John, 1930-
- Ruskin, Harry, 1894-1969
- Kellaway, Cecil, 1891-1973
- White, George, 1911-1998
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- DVD-Video discs -- Drama
- Cain, James M., James Mallahan, 1892-1977 -- Film adaptations
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- Being in love
- Film adaptations
- Heterosociality -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Crimes of passion -- Drama
- Romance films
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Murder -- Drama
- Film noir
- DVD-Video discs
- Love -- Drama
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