The Postman Always Rings Twice

In 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' (1946), a drifter, Frank Chambers, falls for a beautiful but married woman, Cora Smith. Their passionate affair leads them down a dangerous path of murder and betrayal, as they plot to kill Cora's older husband. Their plans backfire, leading to unforeseen consequences and a tragic end.

• Lana Turner's white outfits symbolize her character's lack of innocence.
• John Garfield performed his own stunts during the cliff scene.
• The title never appears in the movie's dialogue.
• Turner's condo set cost an extravagant (then) $50,000 to build.
• The film was banned in several American states for its content.

• With my brains and your looks, we could go places.
• Stealing a man's wife, that's nothing. But stealing a man's car, that's larceny.
• You look like you've been on a hayride with Dracula.
• I loved you, Cora. I did love you. I never loved Ruth.
• Our fate, it seems, is not to be happy.