Directed by:
Billy WilderCinematography:
John F. SeitzComposer:
Miklós RózsaCast:
Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather, Tom Powers, Richard Gaines, Fortunio Bonanova, John Philliber, Clarence Muse (more)VOD (2)
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An insurance agent and the wife of an oilman begin an illicit affair and then fraudulently sell the oilman an accidental death insurance policy so that they can kill him and collect the insurance money. (official distributor synopsis)
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I will not concern myself with how high the film Double Indemnity would rank in the imaginary hierarchy of the best film noirs, but I must say that it is an example of a highly professional genre film where all elements from the screenplay, direction, casting, performances, to the last technical profession, work as they should, and the result is a spectacle that is impressive even today, and considering the time of its creation, it is simply a top-notch film. This is how I imagine a genre film classic. Although the screenplay is essentially very simple, the execution is a delight. Overall impression: 90%.
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Noir quality with an excellent and well acted main (anti)hero, suspenseful from the very beginning to the very end and with perfect music by Rózsa. I liked the confrontations with the investigative bulldog Keyes even more than the scenes with Fred MacMurray and the uncompromising femme fatale Barbara Stanwyck. I'd be interested in a non-Chandler book to compare with a very Chandler film.
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I was always interested in the film noir genre from the war period. I have enjoyed it mostly in the American detective and crime movies from the nineties, which were referencing that time. But when I really started watching something like that, I did not find in it what I’ve always imagined. And most of all, I lacked anything that would resemble the mystique and the atmosphere connected to it.
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A voiceover. A femme fatale. In black and white. Classic. As far as the plot goes, it's indeed a relatively straightforward spectacle where you can anticipate the hint of every twist, but when Billy Wilder presents noir, the form doesn't let you down with even a single misstep.
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This is exactly how I imagine a film noir - except for the lighter tone at the beginning. From the start, you know something went wrong; you just need to figure out how. A more or less innocent beginning quickly changes after meeting the femme fatale, played by Barbara Stanwyck. She is absolutely superb, especially thanks to her voice. The detective character seems unnecessary, but he's not here to investigate; he's here to give the whole thing that metaphorical crown. A great movie.
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