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The Postman Always Rings Twice
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
Broadway
Original
Lyceum Theatre
149 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
James M. Cain
People (16)
Richard Barthelmess
Frank Chambers
(Original)
Queena Belotti
Matron
(Original)
Dudley Clements
Walter Sackett
(Original)
Joseph Cotton
A Policeman
(Original)
Al. Cunningham
Another State Trooper
(Original)
Joseph Greenwald
Nick Papadakis
(Original)
Charles Halton
Manny Katz
(Original)
May Holsman
A Secretary
(Original)
John L. Kearney
A State Trooper
(Original)
Mary Philips
Cora Papadakis
(Original)
Philip Ryder
A Priest
(Original)
Walter Vonnegut
An Insurance Adjuster
(Original)
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Richard Barthelmess
Frank Chambers
(Original)
Queena Belotti
Matron
(Original)
Dudley Clements
Walter Sackett
(Original)
Joseph Cotton
A Policeman
(Original)
Al. Cunningham
Another State Trooper
(Original)
Joseph Greenwald
Nick Papadakis
(Original)
Charles Halton
Manny Katz
(Original)
May Holsman
A Secretary
(Original)
John L. Kearney
A State Trooper
(Original)
Mary Philips
Cora Papadakis
(Original)
Philip Ryder
A Priest
(Original)
Walter Vonnegut
An Insurance Adjuster
(Original)
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James M. Cain
Writer
Robert Sinclair
Staging
Jo Mielziner
Scenic Design
Jack Curtis
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
25
1936
Closing Date
Apr
25
1936
Performances
72
as of Dec 03, 2025
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