| The Postman Always Rings Twice | |
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| Directed by | Tay Garnett |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | The Postman Always Rings Twice 1934 novel by James M. Cain |
| Produced by | Carey Wilson |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sidney Wagner |
| Edited by | George White |
| Music by | |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.6 million[1][2] |
| Box office | $5 million[1][2] |
The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1946 American film noir directed by Tay Garnett and starring Lana Turner, John Garfield, and Cecil Kellaway. It is based on the 1934 novel of the same name by James M. Cain.[3] This adaptation of the novel also features Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames and Audrey Totter. The musical score was written by George Bassman and Erich Zeisl (the latter uncredited).[4]
This version was the third filming of The Postman Always Rings Twice, but the first under the novel's original title and the first in English. Previously, the novel had been filmed as Le Dernier Tournant (The Last Turning) in France in 1939 and as Ossessione (Obsession) in Italy in 1943.
- ^ a b "MGM Film Grosses, 1924–1948: The Eddie Mannix Ledger". Historical Journal of Film Radio, and Television. 12 (2): 127–144. 1992. doi:10.1080/01439689200260081. Retrieved July 28, 2024..
- ^ a b Eyman, Scott (2005). Lion of Hollywood: The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer. Pavilion Books. p. 380. ISBN 978-1861058928.
- ^ "The 100 Best Film Noirs of All Time". Paste. August 9, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ The Postman Always Rings Twice at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.