Double Indemnity
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Based on the novel by James M. Cain.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1944.
Special features: "Shadows of suspense"; Audio commentary from film historian Richard Schickel; Audio commentary with film historian/screenwriter Lem Dobbs and film historian Nick Redman; "Double indemnity" TV movie (1973, 75 min.).
Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather.
Walter Neff is a smooth talking insurance salesman who meets the very attractive Phyllis Dietrichson when he calls to renew her husband's automobile policy. The couple are immediately drawn to each other and have an affair. They scheme together to murder Phyllis' husband for life insurance money with a double indemnity clause. Unfortunately, all does not go as planned. Barton Keyes is the wily insurance investigator who must sort things out.
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Contents: Double indemnity.
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SERIES
Universal legacy series.
PUBLISHED
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Pictures, [2006]
Year Published: 2006
Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 107 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1417072512
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002.
MacMurray, Fred, 1908-1991.
Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990.
Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973.
Hall, Porter, 1888-1953.
Heather, Jean.
Cain, James M. 1892-1977.
Universal Pictures (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Insurance agents -- Drama.
Adultery -- Drama.
Double indemnity -- Drama.
Feature films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Film noir.
Thriller -- Feature.
Film noir -- Feature.
Crime -- Feature.
Suspense films.
Film noir.