Double Indemnity(1944)
“It's love and murder at first sight!”
Overview
An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.
Director
Billy Wilder
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$927K
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Fred MacMurray
as Walter Neff
Barbara Stanwyck
as Phyllis Dietrichson
Edward G. Robinson
as Barton Keyes
Porter Hall
as Mr. Jackson
Jean Heather
as Lola Dietrichson
Tom Powers
as Mr. Dietrichson
Byron Barr
as Nino Zachetti
Richard Gaines
as Edward S. Norton Jr.
Fortunio Bonanova
as Sam Garlopis
John Philliber
as Joe Pete
Douglas Spencer
as Lou Schwartz (uncredited)
Mona Freeman
as Secretary (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1944
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
8.1 / 10
Budget
$927K
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Double Indemnity?▼
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What is Double Indemnity about?▼
An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.
Who directed Double Indemnity?▼
Double Indemnity was directed by Billy Wilder and released in 1944. It is a crime, thriller film.
How long is Double Indemnity?▼
Double Indemnity has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Double Indemnity?▼
The cast of Double Indemnity includes Fred MacMurray as Walter Neff, Barbara Stanwyck as Phyllis Dietrichson, Edward G. Robinson as Barton Keyes, Porter Hall as Mr. Jackson, Jean Heather as Lola Dietrichson and more.
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