Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray star in this gripping film noir from Academy Award®-winning director Billy Wilder. A calculating wife encourages her wealthy husband to sign a double indemnity policy proposed by smitten insurance agent Walter Neff. As the would-be lovers plot the unsuspecting husband's murder, they are pursued by a suspicious claims manager (Edward G. Robinson). It's a race against time to get away with the perfect crime in this heart-racing Academy Award®-nominated masterpiece.

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Ratings and Reviews

4.6 out of 5
83 Ratings
83 Ratings

96% TOMATOMETER

  • Average 9/10
  • Fresh 54
  • Rotten 2

Critics Consensus: A dark, tautly constructed adaptation of James M. Cain's novel -- penned by Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler -- Double Indemnity continues to set the standard for the best in Hollywood film noir.

12+ COMMON SENSE

Dark, dialogue-heavy classic of grim suspense.

Information

Studio
Universal Pictures
Genre
Thriller
Released
Copyright
© 1944 Paramount Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Languages

Primary
English (Stereo)

Accessibility

CC
Closed captions refer to subtitles in the available language with addition of relevant nondialogue information.

Artists in This Movie

Porter Hall
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