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| ACTORS: | Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Billy Wilder |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 06 September, 1944 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Universal Studios |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-action/Adventure |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 096898017435 |
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Customer Reviews of Double Indemnity
A film noir masterpiece... Double Indemnity is a film noir masterpiece - chilling, dark, and very suspenseful. It features a great script with many memorable lines (for instance - "But I was wrong. You're not smarter, you're just a little taller."), an interesting plot with many good twists, and fantastic performances from two classic stars (especially Stanwyck, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of the evil wife).
Basically, Double Indemnity is about a less-than-brilliant insurance salesman, Walter Neff(Fred MacMurray), who falls for a beautiful married woman (Barbara Stanwyck) who wants to use him to get rid of her husband for the insurance money (hence the title, Double Indemnity). Although he resists her at first, Neff soon falls for the scheming woman and decides to help her plan the perfect murder. The movie itself starts after the murder has been completed with Neff leaving a message for his boss confessing what occurred and then goes back in time to the beginning of the scheme.
Double Indemnity is a great film - the idea behind it, interesting in itself, was brilliantly executed by the legendary director Billy Wilder. Consequently, Indemnity is a true film noir classic and must-see!
Rapping His Knuckles
It's hard to know where to begin praising Double Indemnity. I always appreciate smart dialogue, and this film is full of it courtesy of Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler. The exchanges between Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray are classic. But the script is also well constructed, using an effective shift between present and past as well as MacMurray's voice over to move the winding plot along. Then there are the actors. Stanwyck, such a versatile actress, easily gives one of her best performances as Phyllis, the woman who lures an insurance salesman into a scheme of murder and greed. As the salesman Walter, MacMurray is surprisingly good in a role unlike the usual "likeable guy" he played. He should have played more shady characters in his film career. Edward G. Robinson delivers a fun performance as MacMurray's friend and insurance claim inspector. Billy Wilder's intelligent direction uses all of the elements of film noir and puts them together in one of the best examples of the genre. Phyllis and Walter may not be the most likeable people, but it is fascinating to watch them lead each other into trouble. Fans of classic films, film noir, the director, or any of the actors should make sure to add this film to their viewing list.
STANWYCK AND MACMURRAY WERE OSCAR ROBBED
Yes, they deserved the 1944 Academy Award. Both of them. They were robbed. Perhaps its because they played murderers and MacMurray was caught in Stanwyck's spider web. The movie was released during the prime war years (1944) and Hollywood chose to go the sentimental route with "GOING MY WAY". But Ingrid Bergman's performance in "Gaslight" in no way comes close to touching Stanwyck's bravura in "Double Indemnity". It was a close race between them but Bergman won out (inexplicably because her performance in Gaslight is overwrought and over the top). Stanwyck's evil restraint with one look that could burn a house down. And that wig!! That awful unflattering wig on her! Maybe that's why she didn't win?????