| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 107 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Universal legacy series.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Cast |
Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Seitz ; editor, Doane Harrison ; music, Miklos Rozsa. |
| Note |
DVD release of the 1944 motion picture. |
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Based on the novel by James M. Cain. |
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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.) starring Richard Crenna, based on the original film. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Insurance agents -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Adultery -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Double indemnity -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Insurance investigators -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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Film noir.
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| Added Author |
Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002.
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MacMurray, Fred, 1908-1991.
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Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990.
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Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973.
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Hall, Porter, 1888-1953.
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Heather, Jean.
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Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959.
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Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977.
Double indemnity.
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Paramount Pictures, Inc.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1417072512 |
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9781417072514 |
| Standard No. |
025192907821 |
| Music No. |
29078 Universal Pictures |
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