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The James M Cain Series

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Frank Chambers, a young drifter in 1930s California, stops at a diner run by Nick Papadakis and his much younger beautiful wife Cora, who is tired of life with her husband. Show more

Contributors

Frank Chambers:
Ronan Summers
Cora Papadakis:
Samantha Dakin
Nick Papadakis:
Chris Pavlo
Sackett:
Kerry Shale
Director:
Kate McAll

The James M Cain Series

James M Cain - Double Indemnity

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Walter Huff has a good steady job in the insurance business and lives a quiet life, until the day he falls for an unhappily married woman, and decides to help her commit murder. Show more

Contributors

Walter Huff:
Trevor White
Phyllis Nirdlinger:
Christy Meyer
Adaptor:
Stef Penney
Director:
Kate McAll

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

A young woman turns up at Jess Tyler's cabin, 20 years after his two-timing wife left him, in a story of revenge, murder and forbidden passion. Adapted by Adrian Bean. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 9 months

During a routine house call to renew a car insurance plan, salesman Walter Neff meets the sultry Phyllis Dietrichson, and together, they hatch a plan to get rid of her husband. Show more

Contributors

Mr Jackson:
Porter Hall
Walter Neff:
Fred MacMurray
Mr Dietrichson:
Tom Powers
Phyllis Dietrichson:
Barbara Stanwyck
Lola Dietrichson:
Jean Heather
Barton Keyes:
Edward G Robinson
Director:
Billy Wilder

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