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Double Indemnity (1944)
Released By: MCA Universal Home Video   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: MCA Universal Home Video
Genre: Mystery-Suspense
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Billy Wilder
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Fred MacMurray, Jean Heather, Porter Hall, Tom Powers
Published ID: 133
UPC: 014381422221, 025192009525, 025192907821,
Plot: Directed by Billy Wilder and adapted from a James M. Cain novel by Wilder and Raymond Chandler, Double Indemnity represents the high-water mark of 1940s film noir urban crime dramas in which a greedy, weak man is seduced and trapped by a cold, evil woman amidst the dark shadows and Expressionist lighting of modern cities. Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck) seduces insurance agent Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) into murdering her husband to collect his accident policy. The murder goes as planned, but after the couple's passion cools, each becomes suspicious of the other's motives. The plan is further complicated when Neff's boss Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson), a brilliant insurance investigator, takes over the investigation. Told in flashbacks from Neff's perspective, the film moves with ruthless determinism as each character meets what seems to be a preordained fate. Movie veterans Stanwyck, MacMurray, and Robinson give some of their best performances, and Wilder's cynical sensibility finds a perfect match in the story's unsentimental perspective, heightened by John Seitz's hard-edged cinematography. Double Indemnity ranks with the classics of mainstream Hollywood movie-making. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
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Intriguing and Interesting Movie.
Added 9/8/2009

This is a very classic film noir that deserves all the accolades it has received. Fred MacMurray does an excellent job of his role and Edward G. Robinson is especially stellar. Barbara Stanwyck does an excellent job of the acting, although, I personally don't think she has the classic face of a femme fatale. The story centers around her convincing Fred MacMurray's character to commit murder. And then Edward G. Robinson's character of the Insurance Claims Manager who tries to figure out how to get out of paying the steep insurance reward. The plot is complex and the plan intricate. There are some predictable twists and then some unpredictable twists. It all makes for an intriguing and intresting film.
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Double the fun!
Added 8/22/2009

This item arrived really soon after ordering, and I love it. Thank you so much.
0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Do you sell accident insurance Mr Neff?
Added 8/17/2009

This is as good as it gets in 1944. Based on the James M Cain novel and with a screenplay co-written by Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder, this film has it all. Career performances by Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray and Edward G Robinson guided by the brilliant direction of Billy Wilder make this one of the best films ever to come out of Hollywood.

The screenplay explodes with just the right dialogue. Fabulous lighting by John F Seitz and a great musical score by Miklos Rozsa combine so that there is never a dull moment.

If you like film, you will love Double Indemnity. You owe it to yourself to have this in your film library.

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classic suspense
Added 8/2/2009

this has always been one of my favorites of the NOIR genre.
Barbara Stanwyck at her best - great film

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All aboard.
Added 7/25/2009

This masterpiece of casting , writing and directing(imho),is a 5 star noir special.Note; Is the man sitting outside Keyes(Robinson) office the first time Neff(Fred Mac) walks out, Raymond Chandler?This is Film Noir at its best.Babs , Fred and Eddie G ,were never better and the Wilder/Chandler writing combo is legendary ...contains 2 commentarys and one bad remake..and a so-so transfer.(Fred Mac would have made a great Marlowe)
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Intriguing and Interesting Movie.
Added 9/8/2009

This is a very classic film noir that deserves all the accolades it has received. Fred MacMurray does an excellent job of his role and Edward G. Robinson is especially stellar. Barbara Stanwyck does an excellent job of the acting, although, I personally don't think she has the classic face of a femme fatale. The story centers around her convincing Fred MacMurray's character to commit murder. And then Edward G. Robinson's character of the Insurance Claims Manager who tries to figure out how to get out of paying the steep insurance reward. The plot is complex and the plan intricate. There are some predictable twists and then some unpredictable twists. It all makes for an intriguing and intresting film.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Double the fun!
Added 8/22/2009

This item arrived really soon after ordering, and I love it. Thank you so much.
0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Do you sell accident insurance Mr Neff?
Added 8/17/2009

This is as good as it gets in 1944. Based on the James M Cain novel and with a screenplay co-written by Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder, this film has it all. Career performances by Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray and Edward G Robinson guided by the brilliant direction of Billy Wilder make this one of the best films ever to come out of Hollywood.

The screenplay explodes with just the right dialogue. Fabulous lighting by John F Seitz and a great musical score by Miklos Rozsa combine so that there is never a dull moment.

If you like film, you will love Double Indemnity. You owe it to yourself to have this in your film library.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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