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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
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The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband. Director:Bob Rafelson |
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Cora Papadakis
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Thomas Hill | ... |
Barlow
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Motorcycle Cop
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Mortenson
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Raleigh Bond | ... |
Insurance Salesman
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William Newman | ... |
Man from Home Town
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Albert Henderson | ... |
Art Beeman
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Ken Magee | ... |
Scoutmaster
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Eugene Peterson | ... |
Doctor
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Storyline
This remake of the 1946 movie of the same name accounts an affair between a seedy drifter and a seductive wife of a roadside cafe owner. This begins a chain of events that culminates in murder. Based on a novel by James M. Cain. Written by Craig Clarke <clarkec@topaz.cqu.edu.au>
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In the heat of passion two things can happen. The second is murder. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
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Wenn der Postmann zweimal klingelt See more »Filming Locations:
Santa Barbara, California, USABox Office
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$12,200,000 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Lorimar Film Entertainment, Northstar International See more »
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1.85 : 1
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Continuity: When Frank confronts Cora with the money after returning from the bus depot, he is standing in front of a clothesline where a sheet alternates between being tightly pinned and sagging between shots. See more »Quotes
Cora: [disgusted, after seeing Frank drink milk directly from the bottle] Will you use a glass? What are you, an animal?See more »
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