Double Indemnity (DVD, 2007)

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The murder is carried out as planned, but the couple then find themselves growing increasingly suspicious of each other as they get closer to collecting the money. When Walter's boss, relentless investigator Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson), starts to look into the policy, Walter and Phyllis' steely resolve begins to falter.

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The story of DOUBLE INDEMNITY is told by the dying Walter Neff, beginning with his first meeting with the seductive Phyllis Dietrichson during a routine renewal of her husband's car insurance. After some flirtation she arranges a meeting without her husband, where she asks about an accident policy to be bought without her husband's knowledge. Although repulsed by the implications of her suggestions, his obsession with Phyllis leads Neff to contemplate the possibility of finding a way to kill her husband while making his death look like an accident. After she comes to his apartment, the insurance salesman finally agrees to become involved in the murder, and the two of them begin methodically working out the details.

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ProducerJoseph Sistrom
EAN5050582480467
eBay Product ID (ePID)59537386

Product Key Features

ActorJean Heather, Edward G. Robinson, Barbara Stanwyck, Fred Macmurray, Porter Hall
Film/TV TitleDouble Indemnity
DirectorBilly Wilder
LanguageEnglish
Run Time103 Mins
Aspect Ratio4:3
Release Year2007
FormatDVD
FeaturesInteractive Menu
GenreDrama, General

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Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Additional InformationWilder's classic noir, a familiar brew of lust, larceny, and lethal intentions, stars Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck as a hot-blooded couple. Framed in flashback, the story is told by the dying Walter Neff (MacMurray), beginning with his first meeting with the seductive Phyllis Dietrichson (Stanwyck) during a routine renewal of her husband's car insurance. After some flirtation she arranges a meeting without her husband, where she asks about an accident policy to be bought without her husband's knowledge. Although repulsed by the implications of her suggestions, his obsession with Phyllis leads Neff to contemplate the possibility of finding a way to kill her husband while making his death look like an accident. After she comes to his apartment, the insurance salesman finally agrees to become involved in the murder, and the two of them begin methodically working out the details. After the they dispose of Dietrichson, Neff learns more than he wanted about Phyllis' unsavoury past, but realises he's now too involved to extricate himself. He's also concerned about his a boss (Barton Keyes) Edward G. Robinson, an omniscient insurance investigator who has taken over the case. A brilliant noir, among the best of the genre, with a byzantine yet utterly plausible plot, stylised hard-boiled dialogue by Wilder and Raymond Chandler, and three terrific performances by Stanwyck MacMurray and Robinson.
ReviewsTime Out - One of the darkest thrillers of it's time... a labyrinth of sexual dominance, guilt, suspicion and sweaty duplicity., Punch - Profoundly, intensely entertaining., The Guardian - Quintessential film noir.
ScreenwriterRaymond Chandler, Billy Wilder
AuthorJames M. Cain
Sound sourceDolby Digital Mono
Movie/TV TitleDouble Indemnity

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    Essential , classic, genre-defining noir . Bad people doing bad things ... Plot by Chandler is terrific . Great dialogue, perfect direction and photography brings out the flawless performances of seriously flawed characters. One of the best ever in it's genre .

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  • A classic film

    Very enjoyable film with excellent actors.

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  • Still a good film.

    A good story well acted , enjoyable photography.

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  • One of my top 5 films

    I am a bit old school here. The characters are so powerful with heaps of human weaknesses and strengths. If you have never watched it you may be surprised by a slow start but wait and it will have you gripped.

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  • Stunning

    Billy Wilder at his best. THE film noir of film noirs. A masterpiece.

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  • good film noir

    great film

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  • Very engsorring story line and plot

    Good plot which was fast moving and cleverly written.

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  • Great film noir

    Great film, brilliant price

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