---
title: 'The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tay Garnett'
released: '1946-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-postman-always-rings-twice-1946'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038854/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

1946 · 103 min · Drama, Crime, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

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. 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tay Garnett](https://cinepixo.com/people/tay-garnett)
- **Screenplay:** [James M. Cain](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-m-cain), [Niven Busch](https://cinepixo.com/people/niven-busch)
- **Original Music Composer:** [George Bassman](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-bassman)
- **Producer:** [Carey Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/carey-wilson)
- **Director of Photography:** [Sidney Wagner](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-wagner)
- **Editor:** [George White](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-white)

## Cast

- [Lana Turner](https://cinepixo.com/people/lana-turner)
- [Hume Cronyn](https://cinepixo.com/people/hume-cronyn)
- [Alan Reed](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-reed)
- [Cecil Kellaway](https://cinepixo.com/people/cecil-kellaway)
- [Betty Blythe](https://cinepixo.com/people/betty-blythe)
- [Audrey Totter](https://cinepixo.com/people/audrey-totter)
- [Edward Earle](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-earle)
- [Charles Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-williams-3)
- [King Baggot](https://cinepixo.com/people/king-baggot)
- [Dorothy Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/dorothy-phillips)
- [Leon Ames](https://cinepixo.com/people/leon-ames)
- [John Garfield](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-garfield)

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