Drifter Frank enquires about a 'Man Wanted' sign at a roadside diner, he is hired by owner Nick whose young wife Cora treats Frank disdainfully.
Their antagonism turns to lust - Cora knows she would lose the diner in a divorce so they decide to murder Nick
Their first attempt is unsuccessful but it arouses the suspicions of the District Attourney.
Nick announces plans to sell up and move to Canada to live with his invalid sister so the couple realise they must act fast. They kill Nick but are interupted by the DA while attempting to make it look like a car crash.
The DA charges only Cora with murder - hoping she will implicate Frank - but is out-manouvered by her conniving lawyer.
Frank and Cora are free but fate awaits...
Shelf or charity shop? This lives in my DVD storage box but THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE cries out for more viewings. Lana Turner was never better than as the fresh-faced adultress Cora - her first appearance is Film Noir gold - while John Garfield brings great intensity as Frank. Tay Garnett's non-stop direction is first class while there is excellent support from Leon Ames as sly DA Sackett and Hume Cronyn who steals scenes as Arthur Keats, Cora's crooked lawyer.
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