The Postman Didn't Ring

Jul 3, 1942

1h 8m

★ 0.0

Overview

Stolen way back in 1880, a sack of United States mail is discovered in an old attic in 1942. The letters are finally delivered, profoundly affecting the lives of the recipients.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Daniel Carter

Richard Travis

Julie Martin

Brenda Joyce

Judge Ben Holt

Spencer Charters

Stanley Andrews

Robert Harwood Jr.

William Bakewell

Martha Carter

Emma Dunn

Silas Harwood

Joseph Cawthorn

Judge Barrington

Oscar O'Shea

Robert Harwood Sr.

Erville Alderson

Harwood Green

Jeff Corey

Prosecutor

Frank M. Thomas

Mr. Slade

Will Wright

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5.3

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5.6

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5.8

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5.0

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6.2

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0.0

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6.0

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6.0

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