Double Indemnity
An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.
Critics Sentiment
Phyllis shoots Neff but cannot fire the second shot
Neff and Phyllis begin to suspect and threaten each other
The film dips slightly during the mutual suspicion phase before soaring to its emotional peak in the final confrontation between the doomed lovers.
Double Indemnity maintains consistently high critical acclaim throughout, with particular praise for Stanwyck's iconic introduction and the climactic confrontation. The film's innovative structure, crackling dialogue, and powerhouse performances sustain reviewer enthusiasm across its runtime. Even the lowest-rated sections receive solid praise, reflecting the film's status as a noir masterpiece.
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Fred MacMurray
Walter Neff
Barbara Stanwyck
Phyllis Dietrichson
Edward G. Robinson
Barton Keyes
Porter Hall
Mr. Jackson
Jean Heather
Lola Dietrichson
Tom Powers
Mr. Dietrichson
Byron Barr
Nino Zachetti
Richard Gaines
Edward S. Norton Jr.
Fortunio Bonanova
Sam Garlopis
John Philliber
Joe Pete
John Berry
Bit Part (uncredited)
Raymond Chandler
Man Reading Book (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Kernan Cripps
Conductor (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Norton's Secretary (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Man in Drug Store (uncredited)
Teala Loring
Pacific All-Risk Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel
Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Billy Mitchell
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Clarence Muse
Man (uncredited)
Crew
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