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The Postman Always Rings Twice

A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.

Director

Tay Garnett

Year

Genre

crime, drama, film-noir

Box Office

N/A

Production

N/A

Awards

1 nomination

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Cora Smith

Frank Chambers

Nick Smith

Arthur Keats

Kyle Sackett

Madge Gorland

Ezra Liam Kennedy

Blair

Photographer

Photographer

Orderly Pushing Wheelchair

Judge

Courtroom Spectator

Customer

Man

Ben

Headwaiter

Reporter

Man

Reporter

Father McConnell

Doctor

Warden

Picnic Manager

John X. McHugh

Willie

A. Cameron Grant

Courtroom Spectator

Judge

William Halligan

Bailiff

Officer

Bailiff

Customer

Photographer

Doctor

Howard M. Mitchell

Matron

Telegraph Messenger

Truck Driver

Nurse

Dorothy Phillips

Man

Snooty Woman

Virginia L. Randolph

Woman

Customer

Reporter

Reporter

Minor Role

Photographer

Reginald Simpson

Officer

Doctor

John M. Sullivan

Doctor

Charles Williams

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Frank Chambers Father Mcconnell Cora Smith Nick Smith Arthur Keats Ezra Liam Kennedy Madge Gorland Blair Kyle Sackett

It was on a side road
outside of Los Angeles. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

It was on a side road outside of Los Angeles.

Thanks for the ride, the three cigarettes
and for not laughing at my theories on life. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Thanks for the ride, the three cigarettes and for not laughi...

- He slipped you something, huh?
- That's right, brother. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- He slipped you something, huh? - That's right, brothe...

You drop this? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

That's it, burn it up.
I'll go tell my wife you're going to stay. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

That's it, burn it up. I'll go tell my wife you�...

For a couple of weeks then
she wouldn't look at me... - The Postman Always Rings Twice

For a couple of weeks then she wouldn't look at me...

That's what you think - The Postman Always Rings Twice

That's what you think

Tell me one thing. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Tell me one thing.

Save your strength, Nick.
It's too hot to dance. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Save your strength, Nick. It's too hot to dance.

Climb right in. It's okay. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Climb right in. It's okay.

Let's not stay too long,
I'd like to do this again. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Let's not stay too long, I'd like to do this again...

Oh, do you like lemon meringue pie? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Oh, do you like lemon meringue pie?

It's you, Cora. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

It's you, Cora.

Cora? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

The next day we were so busy
I hardly had a chance to look at her. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

The next day we were so busy I hardly had a chance to look a...

Nick had another brainstorm
and drove into town. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Nick had another brainstorm and drove into town.

- Too bad Nick took the car.
- Even if it were here... - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- Too bad Nick took the car. - Even if it were here...

Too bad Nick took the car Even if it were here - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Too bad Nick took the car Even if it were here

- Frank!
- What's the matter now? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- Frank! - What's the matter now?

The note I wrote for Nick If he gets home - The Postman Always Rings Twice

The note I wrote for Nick If he gets home

I'd like to see him get plastered like that some night and drive off a cliff - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I'd like to see him get plastered like that some night...

What's the big idea of the suitcases? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

What's the big idea of the suitcases?

- That's all right, Nick, I'll pick them up.
- Oh. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- That's all right, Nick, I'll pick them up. - Oh.

Right then, I should have
walked out of that place... - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Right then, I should have walked out of that place...

That your car? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

He seems to be coming back
into consciousness now. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

He seems to be coming back into consciousness now.

Nick. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Nick, it's me. Cora. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Nick, it's me. Cora.

Nick, don't you even know
your own wife? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Nick, don't you even know your own wife?

Everything... - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- Quick. What happened?
- I stuck to my story. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- Quick. What happened? - I stuck to my story.

I thought so. There's that cop.
I'll lay you 10-to-1 it's the DA's car too. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I thought so. There's that cop. I'll lay you 10-to...

Watch your step now.
Business as usual, and don't weaken. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Watch your step now. Business as usual, and don't weake...

Well I'll be doggoned Look at that - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Well I'll be doggoned Look at that

And I'll work so hard for this place - The Postman Always Rings Twice

And I'll work so hard for this place

Hey, Frank! - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Well, where did you come from? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Well, where did you come from?

Have you been thinking about me, Cora? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Have you been thinking about me, Cora?

- How have you been?
- All right. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- How have you been? - All right.

Have you got a little kiss for me? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Have you got a little kiss for me?

Of course, they took a lot
of x-ray pictures... - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Of course, they took a lot of x-ray pictures...

You thought it over and your mind's made up Without even talking to me - The Postman Always Rings Twice

You thought it over and your mind's made up Without...

I'm superstitious. I.... - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I'm superstitious. I....

Let me get behind that wheel.
You're too tight to drive. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Let me get behind that wheel. You're too tight to drive...

No, Cora, you keep straight on. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

No, Cora, you keep straight on.

See, Cora, look what you're doing. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

See, Cora, look what you're doing.

Look at that gauge. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Look at that gauge.

There. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

It's gonna be tough going now.
Can you go through with it? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

It's gonna be tough going now. Can you go through with ...

It's hardly smashed up at all.
It didn't go down far enough. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

It's hardly smashed up at all. It didn't go down f...

No! - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Help! Help! Help! - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Help! Help! Help!

I used to say to myself I fell for you because you were smart - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I used to say to myself I fell for you because you were...

I'll tell the district attorney
you want to confess. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I'll tell the district attorney you want to confess.

You the lady who wants
to make a statement? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

You the lady who wants to make a statement?

I'll put you out of business There must be a law even for lawyers - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I'll put you out of business There must be a law even...

Kyle... - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I am personally satisfied
of the defendant's guilt... - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I am personally satisfied of the defendant's guilt...

- Well, how are you, Mr. Keats?
- Hello. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- Well, how are you, Mr. Keats? - Hello.

- Hello, Frank.
- Hi, Mr. Keats. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- Hello, Frank. - Hi, Mr. Keats.

It's my wedding present to him - The Postman Always Rings Twice

It's my wedding present to him

A blind man without a cane could see you're in a bad way - The Postman Always Rings Twice

A blind man without a cane could see you're in a bad...

Come on, Chambers,
I'll drive you home. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Come on, Chambers, I'll drive you home.

Yeah With my brains and your looks we can go places - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Yeah With my brains and your looks we can go places

- The large one with the stripes, please.
- Yes, ma'am. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

- The large one with the stripes, please. - Yes, ma'am.

Hello. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Why you Now don't start anything Chambers - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Why you Now don't start anything Chambers

All right, snap out of it
and get your friends on the phone. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

All right, snap out of it and get your friends on the phone.

I think that's your friend Willie,
but if it's not Willie... - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I think that's your friend Willie, but if it's not...

Just hanging up my clean uniforms,
dearie. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Just hanging up my clean uniforms, dearie.

Frank. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Are you sure now? - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Are you sure now?

I've been waiting a long time
for that kiss. - The Postman Always Rings Twice

I've been waiting a long time for that kiss.

That's about it - The Postman Always Rings Twice

That's about it

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A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Tay Garnett

Writer: Harry Ruskin, Niven Busch, James M. Cain

Production: N/A

Genre: crime, drama, film-noir

Year: 1946

MetaScore: 84/100

ImdbRating: 7.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 06 Sep 1946

Awards: 1 nomination

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