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06/24/06
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:17
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Set during the Depression, this story concerns an older man and his attractive young wife, who take on drifter Frank Chambers as an employee at their roadside cafe. Cora, the unhappy wife, is... [More]
Starring: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kallaway, Hume Cronyn
Director: Tay Garnett
Reviews for The Postman Always Rings Twice
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05/24/03
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03/26/09
Top Critic...has little of the insinuating nature of the best film noir.
08/04/08
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10/10/05
No review available.
06/19/05
No review available.
04/28/05
No review available.
08/16/04
No review available.
07/16/04
Part sultry romance, part mystery thriller, the movie continues to keep audiences intrigued with its edgy character relationships and unforeseen tensions.
01/10/04
No review available.
09/05/03
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05/20/03
Top CriticNo review available.
01/09/03
No review available.
08/13/02
Better than the remake
07/25/02
A potent noir study of people falling victim to their own desires
06/27/02
The magic in the film is in the chemical reaction between Garfield and Lana, their performances are sizzling.
01/01/00
Garfield and Turner electrify; there's no nudity or on-screen sex in the picture, yet the erotic charge between these two is incredibly potent.
01/01/00
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