Announcer Truman Bradley's opening monologue states: ''Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight, Lady Esther presents the Screen Guild Players in one of the most gripping screen stories of the past year, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's sensational drama, "The Postman Always Rings Twice," based on the famous novel by James M. Cain. It stars Lana Turner as Cora Smith and John Garfield as Frank Chambers. The Lady Esther Screen Guild Players in "The Postman Always Rings Twice.".''
Announcer Truman Bradley's closing credits monologue states: ''-'The Postman Always Rings Twice' was produced and directed by Bill Lawrence, adapted by Harry Kronman, and was presented by arrangement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, producers of 'Living in a Big Way' starring Gene Kelly and Marie McDonald. Music on tonight's program was arranged and conducted by Wilbur Hatch. John Garfield will soon be seen in the Enterprise production 'Body and Soul'. Lana Turner appeared by arrangement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, producers of the Technicolor musical 'Fiesta'.''
Cast List:
ANNOUNCER ;
FRANK, the drifter ;
CORA, the femme fatale ;
NICK, her husband ;
SACKETT, the district attorney ; and
LADY ESTHER, one of America's best-known beauty authorities.
This show was originally broadcast live on 16th June 1947 which was about just over a year (or eleven months) after 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' (1946) picture had first premiered around April-May 1946.