Il postino suona sempre due volte

James M. Cain was so impressed with Lana Turner's performance he presented her with a leather-bound copy of the book inscribed, "For my dear Lana, thank you for giving a performance that was even finer than I expected."

When Cora opens the cash register to leave a note, the bill in the register is a Confederate one-dollar bill.

This is not an "Anachronism", as Confederate money certainly existed in the 1940s, though it might be considered odd that the proprietor accepted it.

Opening and ending credits are shown over the hardcover book of the same name.

Also available in a computer colorized version.

Edited into Il mistero del cadavere scomparso (1982)