Double indemnity [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler ; directed by Billy Wilder.
Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002.; MacMurray, Fred, 1908-1991.; Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990.; Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973.; Hall, Porter, 1888-1953.; Heather, Jean.; Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959.; Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977. Double indemnity.; Paramount Pictures, inc.; Universal Pictures (Firm)
2006
PN1997 .D68 2006
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Title
Double indemnity [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler ; directed by Billy Wilder.
Edition
[Special ed.].
ISBN
1417072512
Publication Details
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Pictures, [2006]
Language
English
Description
2 videodiscs (ca. 107 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
025192907821
Call Number
PN1997 .D68 2006
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
29078 Universal Pictures
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
Based on the novel by James M. Cain.
DVD release of the 1944 motion picture.
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.).
DVD release of the 1944 motion picture.
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.).
Credits
Director of photography, John Seitz ; editor, Doane Harrison ; music, Miklos Rozsa.
Performer
Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather.
Cast
Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather.
Audience
Not rated.
System Details Note
DVD ; Region 1 ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono.
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Series
Universal legacy series
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