USCCB - (Film and Broadcasting) - Postman Always Rings Twice, The

Postman Always Rings Twice, The

Alphabetical Listing of Movie Reviews

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Postman Always Rings Twice, The -- Gritty crime tale from James M. Cain's novel in which a tough drifter (John Garfield) takes a job in a roadside diner, falls for the unhappy wife (Lana Turner) of its good-natured owner (Cecil Kellaway) whom they determine to murder, then face the law and retribution. Directed by Tay Garnett, the sexual attraction motivating the horrendous crime is effectively depicted without any explicit visuals, but the murder's aftermath grows increasingly contrived and emotionally hollow. Stylized violence, including cold-blooded murder, an adulterous relationship and much sexual innuendo. (A-III) (br) ( 1946 )

These movies have been evaluated for artistic merit and moral suitability by the media reviewing division of Catholic News Service. The reviews include the CNS rating, the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and a brief synopsis of the movie.

The classifications are as follows:

A-I -- general patronage;
A-II -- adults and adolescents;
A-III -- adults;
L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. L replaces the previous classification, A-IV.
O -- morally offensive.

Note: Some movies previously were designated A-IV. Older films with this classification should be regarded as classified L.