The Postman Always Rings Twice
Talking of twice, there are two good reasons why reviews of the movie The Postman Always Rings Twice almost invariably mention the book’s author, James M Cain. Cain’s name has no real resonance today, but his book was Fifty Shades of Grey shade of famous in 1934 and made a celebrity of the author. As a sentient member of the public you had to have a position on the book – you’d read it, you’d read a review of it, or you’d ostentatiously decided not to read it. Love it or loathe it, it could not be ignored. The second is the opening credits to this 1946 screen version, which go very large on … Read more