The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946 · 113 min · Director: Tay Garnett
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Love 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Love, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Love and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 27 % | 9 % | 5 % | 1 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 29 % | 15 % | 6 % | 2 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 23 % | 10 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 39 % | 32 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 48 % | 44 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 48 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 62 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 55 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 47 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 56 % | 52 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 77 % | 74 % | 61 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 67 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 58 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 72 % | 67 % | 47 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 49 % | 36 % | 17 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 67 % | 63 % | 47 % | 22 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 80 % | 71 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 87 % | 68 % | 54 % | 70 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Ben (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Tay Garnett
- Written by
- James M. Cain, Niven Busch, Harry Ruskin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1946
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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