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The postman always rings twice [Motion picture : 1946]

DVD

2004

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●	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Uniform Title:	Postman always rings twice (Motion picture : 1946)
Title:	The postman always rings twice [Motion picture : 1946] / [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; a novel by James M. Cain ; produced by Carey Wilson ; screen play by Harry Ruskin and Niven Busch ; directed by Tay Garnett.
Publisher, Date:	Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2004, 1946.
Description:	1 videodisc (113 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:	Frank Chambers (John Garfield) is a drifter who lands at a roadside gas station owned by jolly old Nick Smith (Cecil Kellaway) and his young, blonde wife Cora (Lana Turner). In a matter of minutes, Frank and Cora fall in love, and plot to murder Nick. Eventually wedding bells ring, the body count rises, and the gavel slams-of course, nothing ever goes as planned. Part of what makes the film noir is watching the characters react, as their plans are derailed one by one.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA Rating: Not rated.
Subjects:	Man-woman relationships -- Drama. Crimes of passion -- Drama. Love -- Drama. Relaciones hombre-mujer -- Teatro. Amor -- Teatro. Feature films. Film noir.
Genre:	Feature films. Film noir. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Author:	Wilson, Carey, 1889-1962. Ruskin, Harry, 1894-1969. Busch, Niven, 1903-1991. Garnett, Tay. Turner, Lana, 1921-1995. Garfield, John. Kellaway, Cecil, 1891-1973. Cronyn, Hume. Ames, Leon, 1902-1993. Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977. Postman always rings twice. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Turner Home Entertainment (Firm) Warner Home Video (Firm)
Notes:	Based on the novel by James M. Cain. Originally released as a motion picture in 1946. Special features include: Introduction by Richard Jewell [film historian and author]; The John Garfield story (58 min.); Behind-the-scenes image gallery [slide show]; Theatrical trailer-1946 (3 min.); Theatrical trailer-1981 remake (3 min.). Director of photography, Sidney Wagner ; film editor, George White ; musical score, George Bassman. Lana Turner (Cora Smith), John Garfield (Frank Chambers), Cecil Kellaway (Nick Smith), Hume Cronyn (Arthur Keats), Leon Ames (Kyle Sackett), Audrey Totter (Madge Gorland), Alan Reed (Ezra Liam Kennedy). DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital mono, original theatrical presentation aspect ratio, 1.33:1. English and French soundtracks, with optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish ; closed-captioned.
Contents:	Special features: Documentary profile "The John Garfield Story", narrated by Julie Garfield -- Introduction by film historian and author Richard Jewell -- Theatrical trailers of the original and the 1981 remake -- Behind-the-scenes image gallery -- Language: Egnlish mono ; French mono -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.
Call Number:	Pos
Total Copies:	2
Available Copies:	1
Current Holds:	0

ISBN:	0790785897

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