The Postman Didn't Ring is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Harold D. Schuster and written by Mortimer Braus. The film stars Richard Travis, Brenda Joyce, Spencer Charters, Stanley Andrews, William Bakewell and Emma Dunn.[1][2][3] The film was released on July 3, 1942, by 20th Century Fox.
| The Postman Didn't Ring | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Harold D. Schuster |
| Screenplay by | Mortimer Braus |
| Story by | Mortimer Braus Leon Ware |
| Produced by | Ralph Dietrich |
| Starring | Richard Travis Brenda Joyce Spencer Charters Stanley Andrews William Bakewell Emma Dunn |
| Cinematography | Joseph MacDonald |
| Edited by | Nick DeMaggio |
| Music by | Leigh Harline David Raksin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
|
Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (September 2015) |
An old mail bag is discovered whilst cleaning out an attic containing letters postmarked 1889. Postal Inspector Brennon (Stanley Andrews) vows that he will hand-deliver the letters to the addressees or their descendants, and his decision has profound effects on a number of lives.
Cast
edit- Richard Travis as Daniel Carter
- Brenda Joyce as Julie Martin
- Spencer Charters as Judge Ben Holt
- Stanley Andrews as Postal Insp. Brennan
- William Bakewell as Robert Harwood Jr.
- Emma Dunn as Martha Carter
- Joseph Cawthorn as Silas Harwood
- Oscar O'Shea as Judge Barrington
- Erville Alderson as Robert Harwood Sr.
- Jeff Corey as Harwood Green
- Frank M. Thomas as Prosecutor
- Will Wright as Mr. Slade
- Betty Jean Hainey as Marjorie
- Ethel Griffies as Catherine Vandewater
- Henry Roquemore as Jason Peters
- Mary Servoss as Helen Allen
References
edit- ^ "The Postman Didn't Ring (1942) - Overview". TCM.com. 2008-01-02. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "The-Postman-Didn-t-Ring - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ "The Postman Didn't Ring". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
External links
edit
 | This 1940s comedy film-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to an American film of the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |