The Postman Didn't Ring

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The Postman Didn't Ring
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Harold D. Schuster
Screenplay byMortimer Braus
Story byMortimer Braus
Leon Ware
Produced byRalph Dietrich
Starring Richard Travis
Brenda Joyce
Spencer Charters
Stanley Andrews
William Bakewell
Emma Dunn
Cinematography Joseph MacDonald
Edited byNick DeMaggio
Music by Leigh Harline
David Raksin
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • July 3, 1942 (1942-07-03)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

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Plot

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

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