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The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

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The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

1h 8m

7.0(1 votes)

Romance

Comedy

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.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Travis

Richard Travis

Daniel Carter

Brenda Joyce

Brenda Joyce

Julie Martin

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Judge Ben Holt

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

William Bakewell

William Bakewell

Robert Harwood Jr.

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Martha Carter

Joseph Cawthorn

Joseph Cawthorn

Silas Harwood

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Judge Barrington

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Robert Harwood Sr.

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Harwood Green

Creative team

Directed by: Harold D. Schuster
Written by: Leon Ware
Mortimer Braus

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