Double indemnity / Paramount Pictures ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler ; produced by Joseph Sistrom ; directed by Billy Wilder.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | 2-disc special ed. |
| Publication Info | Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, ©2006. |
| Description | 2 videodiscs (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002. |
| Other author/creator | MacMurray, Fred, 1908-1991. |
| Other author/creator | Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990. |
| Other author/creator | Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973. |
| Other author/creator | Hall, Porter, 1888-1953. |
| Other author/creator | Heather, Jean. |
| Other author/creator | Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959. |
| Other author/creator | Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977 Double indemnity. |
| Other author/creator | Paramount Pictures, Inc. |
| Other author/creator | Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Series | Universal 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 note | DVD release of the 1944 motion picture. |
| General note | Based on the novel by James M. Cain. |
| General note | Special 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.). |
| Credits | Director 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 details | DVD. |
| Language | In English or dubbed Spanish language track ; with optional English, Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.) |
| Genre/form | Film noir. |
| Genre/form | Suspense films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| ISBN | 1417072512 |
| ISBN | 9781417072514 |
| UPC | 025192907821 |
| Publisher number | 29078 Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .D68 2006 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |