Film noir standards were dialed up several notches with the release of this steamy post-war crime classic directed by Tay Garnett, John Garfield and Lana Turner starred in the screen version of the James M. Cain novel and their sexual chemistry virtually set the celluloid aflame. Far superior to the 1981 Nicholson-Lange remake it remains a favorite of cineasts who prefer their noir served overheated.
The Postman Always Rings Twice, c.1946, Coloration on Fine LinenMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. American (c.1924 - ) |
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Film noir standards were dialed up several notches with the release of this steamy post-war crime classic directed by Tay Garnett, John Garfield and Lana Turner starred in the screen version of the James M. Cain novel and their sexual chemistry virtually set the celluloid aflame. Far superior to the 1981 Nicholson-Lange remake it remains a favorite of cineasts who prefer their noir served overheated. |
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