The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1946-05-02
Duration:113 min
Director:Tay Garnett
Actors:John Garfield, Lana Turner, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

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

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