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Double Indemnity

  • 1944
  • Approved
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
183K
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POPULARITY
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Edward G. Robinson, Barbara Stanwyck, and Fred MacMurray in Double Indemnity (1944)
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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.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.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
  • Writers
    • Billy Wilder
    • Raymond Chandler
    • James M. Cain
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Edward G. Robinson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    183K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,542
    76
    • Director
      • Billy Wilder
    • Writers
      • Billy Wilder
      • Raymond Chandler
      • James M. Cain
    • Stars
      • Fred MacMurray
      • Barbara Stanwyck
      • Edward G. Robinson
    • 563User reviews
    • 155Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #108
    • Nominated for 7 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Walter Neff
    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • Phyllis Dietrichson
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Barton Keyes
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Mr. Jackson
    Jean Heather
    Jean Heather
    • Lola Dietrichson
    Tom Powers
    Tom Powers
    • Mr. Dietrichson
    Byron Barr
    Byron Barr
    • Nino Zachetti
    Richard Gaines
    Richard Gaines
    • Mr. Norton
    Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    • Sam Gorlopis
    John Philliber
    • Joe Pete
    Lev Abramov
    • Stage Hand
    • (uncredited)
    James Adamson
    • Pullman Porter
    • (uncredited)
    John Berry
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Raymond Chandler
    Raymond Chandler
    • Man Reading Magazine Outside Keyes' Office
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Cobb
    Edmund Cobb
    • Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    • Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Farrington
    Betty Farrington
    • Nettie - Dietrichsons' Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Norton's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Billy Wilder
    • Writers
      • Billy Wilder
      • Raymond Chandler
      • James M. Cain
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews563

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    Related interests

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    Film Noir
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Author James M. Cain later admitted that if he had come up with some of the solutions to the plot that screenwriters Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler did, he would have employed them in his original novel.
    • Goofs
      When Walter first kisses Phyllis, a wedding ring can be seen on Walter's hand. Fred MacMurray was married, and the ring was not noticed until post-production.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Walter Neff: Know why you couldn't figure this one, Keyes? I'll tell ya. 'Cause the guy you were looking for was too close. Right across the desk from ya.
      • Barton Keyes: Closer than that, Walter.
      • Walter Neff: I love you, too.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over a silhouette of a man on crutches, walking toward the camera.
    • Connections
      Edited into Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Tangerine
      (1941) (uncredited)
      Music by Victor Schertzinger
      Played on a radio

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 6, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pacto de sangre
    • Filming locations
      • 6301 Quebec Drive, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(Dietrichson house)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $927,262 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,974
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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