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The Postman always rings twice

5 Ratings: 4.2

The 1946 film noir from Warner Bros. Pictures

When drifter Frank Chambers stops at a small dinner not too far from L.A. He goes there just to get a meal and get moving, but insteasd get's offred a job by the drunk and oblivious owner of the dinner. Frank not knowing … see full wiki

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review by KonaCat. February 15, 2012

Outstanding film

Sparks ignite when drifter Frank (John Garfield) meets bombshell Cora (Lana Turner). There’s no denying the attraction between them but she’s married, so they begin to think of ways they can get rid of her husband and live happily ever after. This is a memorable movie thanks to the earthy and charismatic Garfield. He’s tough and vulnerable and sees Cora as his one chance to turn his life around. Turner is perfectly cast as the sultry wife; dressed almost … more

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review by Charley2. February 17, 2011

Love, lust and murder. James M. Cain, John Garfield and Lana Turner make a fine, tawdry story

With platinum hair, dark eyelashes and pouty lips, Cora Smith is a slut to dream about. Or maybe she's just an ambitious, dissatisfied wife, married to Nick, the fat older owner of a greasy roadside diner. Or maybe all those banked flames of hers are getting too much fresh oxygen from tough, dumb Frank Chambers, who drifts into her life and watches Cora's lipstick roll across the diner floor to his feet. It doesn't matter. Fate is walking slowly down the highway toward Cora and Frank. … more

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review by Lopez15. November 07, 2009

A good noir, could have been better, but good none the less.

This film does for film noir what what The Matrix did for Sci-Fi, it defines a genre and breaks new bounds in the 40's at least, This classic film is undeniably one of the best that has ever been put to film it's dark themes and it's high level of sexual tension makes it a must see for Noir lovers and for classic film lovers as well. The postman always rings twice is not what you'd call anything groundbreaking in the classic film genre but it is a very good … more

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