The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946 film) a play, which had 72 performances at the Lyceum Theatre, in New York, from February to April 1936. The cast included Richard Barthelmess as Frank, Mary Philips as Cora, Joseph Greenwald as Nick and Dudley Clements as Sackett, with minor roles played by Joseph Cotten and Charles Halton. Lana Turner was cast as Cora Smith. Turner said this was a favorite role of hers. Cain felt that she was the perfect choice for Cora and was so impressed with her performance that he presented her with a leather-bound copy of the novel inscribed "For my dear Lana, thank you for
Double Indemnity (film) broadcast of "Lux Radio Theater" with MacMurray and Stanwyck. Other films inspired by the Snyder-Gray murder include "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (also based on a Cain novel) and "Body Heat" (1981). Both "Postman" and "Double Indemnity" were remade: "Double Indemnity" was a telemovie in 1973 starring Richard Crenna (who also starred in "Body Heat"), Lee J. Cobb, and Samantha Eggar; and is included on a bonus disc in the American DVD release of the original film. The "Postman Rings" remake was a 1981 theatrical release directed by Bob Rafelson and starring Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange. An Indian film,