May 2, 1946 –
James M. Cain’s excellent film noir, The Postman Always Rings Twice, directed by Tay Garnett and starring Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames and Audrey Totter opened on this date.
The on-set sexual tension between John Garfield and Lana Turner was clear to all involved with the film. Their first day together, he called out to her, “Hey, Lana, how’s about a little quickie?” to which she replied “You bastard!”
I guess the postman does really ring twice.
The Haus of Dcaligari 