Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity

1944

Smitten insurance man Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) plots the perfect murder with femme fatale client Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck): Stage her husband's "accidental" death to collect double indemnity on his life insurance, then abscond with the loot. But the lethal duo must first get past a crafty claims investigator (Edward G. Robinson) who senses something isn't kosher. What ensues is a cat-and-mouse game with fatal consequences.

IT'S LOVE AND MURDER AT FIRST SIGHT!

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95
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Thriller
Length
1 hr. 47 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 6, 1944
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$95,249 (#4317 of 4502)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
August 22, 2006
Acquired Date
February 20, 2016
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
January 9, 2009

Actors

Fred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson
Porter Hall
Porter Hall
Jean Heather
Jean Heather
Tom Powers
Tom Powers
Byron Barr
Byron Barr
Richard Gaines
Richard Gaines
Fortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bonanova
John Philliber
John Philliber

Directors

Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder

Producers

Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder

Writers

Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Raymond Chandler
Raymond Chandler

Awards & Accolades

  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #38
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #29
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #57
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #46
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #53
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #55
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #54
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #67
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #92
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #115
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #105

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 1.9.2009 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
97%
Tomatometer
110 votes
RT Fresh Certified
95%
Popcornmeter
2,244 votes
METASCORE
95
18 votes
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
172,639 votes

Additional Info

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