The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

Hitch-hiking drifter Frank Chambers (John Garfield) gets dropped off in front of the “Twin Oaks,” a diner/service station on the California coast. He sees a sign that says, “Man Wanted” and decides to see if he can get the job. He soon learns that the sign had more than one meaning. He gets hired by the owner and soon meets the owner’s younger wife, Cora (Lana Turner). Frank and Cora become lovers and consider the possibility of arranging a dirt nap for her husband.  Directed by Tay Garnett (113 minutes).