# The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

> A restless drifter and a dissatisfied restaurant wife turn a roadside attraction into a fatal conspiracy against marriage, law, and fate.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15286

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Tay Garnett
- Cast: John Garfield, Lana Turner, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames, Audrey Totter, Alan Reed, Jeff York
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038854/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: fatalistic, sultry, paranoid, classic cinema night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of passion and betrayal unfolds in a quiet diner, where love can be deadly.

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