The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946 film)



Frank Chambers drifts into a dusty rural California town, in search of a good meal. At the diner, he finds a meal, a job, and a beautiful woman named Cora. Within a small bit of time, Frank and Cora have a passionate affair. But Cora is married already to a man she doesn't love. She wants to start over and live a new life with Frank, but not lose the diner. They see the murder of Cora's husband Nick as a perfect solution. How will they deal with the consequences of their actions, and will they get caught?

The better-known adaptation of The Postman Always Rings Twice, it is considered an important addition to the Film Noir genre.

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Tropes used by the film:

 * Bowdlerise: Notorious even in its day for toning down the source material.
 * Desperately Looking for a Purpose In Life: Cora
 * Downer Ending:
 * The Drifter: Frank
 * Feet First Introduction: Cora
 * Femme Fatale: Cora
 * The Perfect Crime
 * Title Drop: Frank notes that when a person is expecting to get a letter, it's alright if you don't hear it the first time, because the postman always rings twice. This is different than the novel. James M. Cain admits that the title was mostly a non-sequitur.
 * Ugly Guy, Hot Wife
 * The Vamp: Cora.
 * Woman in White: Cora dresses entirely in white throughout the film, save for two scenes in which she wears black.