The Postman Always Rings Twice

About this event

⭐Friday, November 20 at 1:30 and 7:00pm ⭐Saturday, November 21 at 7:00pm ⭐Sunday, November 22 at 1:30pm In honor of the 80th year of the Midwest Theater, the 2026 Midwest Classic Movie Series takes movies from 1946- the year the theater opened- and puts them where they belong, back on the big screen. Make your way to a M.C.M. screening on the 3rd weekend of the month! The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) Nick Smith (Cecil Kellaway), a middle-aged roadside diner owner, hires a drifter, Frank Chambers (John Garfield), to work at his restaurant. Frank quickly begins an affair with Nick's beautiful young wife, Cora (Lana Turner), and the two conspire to kill Nick and seize his assets. When they succeed, local prosecutor Kyle Sackett (Leon Ames) becomes suspicious, but is unable to build a solid case. However, the couple soon realizes that no misdeed ever goes truly unpunished. Runtime: 2h 1m Rating: Not Rated Genre: Noir/Crime Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. The 2026 M.C.M. Season is sponsored by Northfield Retirement Communities and Witnesses 2 History. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2R4I84QS5M