Edition |
[Special ed.]. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (ca. 108 min.) : sd., b&w ; 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 |
Based on the novel by James M. Cain. |
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DVD release of the 1944 motion picture. |
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. |
Note |
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.). |
Subject |
Insurance agents -- United States -- Drama.
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Adultery -- United States -- Drama.
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Double indemnity -- United States -- Drama.
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Insurance investigators -- United States -- Drama.
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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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Thriller -- Feature.
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Film noir -- Feature.
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Crime -- Feature.
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Suspense films.
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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 : $26.99 |
Standard No. |
025192907821 |
Music # |
29078 Universal Pictures |
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