The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

NR 1942 · 68 min · ★ 7.0 · Romance, Comedy

Stolen way back in 1880, a sack of United States mail is discovered in an old attic in 1942. The letters are finally delivered, profoundly affecting the lives of the recipients.

Directed by Harold D. Schuster · Written by Mortimer Braus

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