Double indemnity / Paramount Pictures ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler ; produced by Joseph Sistrom ; directed by Billy Wilder.

Format Video (DVD)
Edition2-disc special ed.
Publication InfoUniversal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, ©2006.
Description2 videodiscs (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorWilder, Billy, 1906-2002.
Other author/creatorMacMurray, Fred, 1908-1991.
Other author/creatorStanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990.
Other author/creatorRobinson, Edward G., 1893-1973.
Other author/creatorHall, Porter, 1888-1953.
Other author/creatorHeather, Jean.
Other author/creatorChandler, Raymond, 1888-1959.
Other author/creatorCain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977 Double indemnity.
Other author/creatorParamount Pictures, Inc.
Other author/creatorUniversal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
SeriesUniversal legacy series
Universal legacy series. ^A755337
Abstract 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.
General noteDVD release of the 1944 motion picture.
General noteBased on the novel by James M. Cain.
General noteSpecial features: Disc one. Introduction by Turner Classic Movies host and film historian Robert Osborne; Shadows of suspense; feature commentary with film historian Richard Schickel; feature commentary with film historian/screenwriter Lem Dobbs and film historian Nick Redman. Disc two. "Double indemnity" TV movie (1973, 74 min.).
CreditsDirector of photography, John Seitz ; editor, Doane Harrison ; music, Miklos Rozsa.
Cast Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather.
Audience Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English or dubbed Spanish language track ; with optional English, Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formThrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Genre/formFilm noir.
Genre/formSuspense films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN1417072512
ISBN9781417072514
UPC 025192907821
Publisher number29078 Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997 .D68 2006 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold