The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946 movie)

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The Postman Always Rings Twice
Directed byTay Garnett
Screenplay by
Based onThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1934 novel
by James M. Cain
Produced byCarey Wilson
Starring
CinematographySidney Wagner
Edited byGeorge White
Music by
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • May 2, 1946 (1946-05-02) (United States)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.6 million[1][2]
Box office$5 million[1][2]

The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1946 American crime thriller movie directed by Tay Garnett and is the third adaption of the 1934 novel of the same name by John M. Cain. It stars Lara Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames, Audrey Totter, Alan Reed, Jeff York and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study
  2. 2.0 2.1 Eyman, Scott (2005). Lion of Hollywood: The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer. Robson. p. 380.

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