Double Indemnity
“It's love and murder at first sight!”
Synopsis
An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.
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Top Cast
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Fred MacMurray
Walter Neff
Barbara Stanwyck
Phyllis Dietrichson
Edward G. Robinson
Barton Keyes
Porter Hall
Mr. Jackson
Jean Heather
Lola Dietrichson
Tom Powers
Mr. Dietrichson
Byron Barr
Nino Zachetti
Richard Gaines
Mr. Norton
Fortunio Bonanova
Sam Garlopis
John Philliber
Joe Pete
Douglas Spencer
Lou Schwartz (uncredited)
Mona Freeman
Secretary (uncredited)
Miriam Nelson
Keyes' Secretary (uncredited)
Teala Loring
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Betty Farrington
Nettie (uncredited)
Constance Purdy
Shopper in Market (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel
Charlie (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Passenger at Station (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 6, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 28, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$927K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.7x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond Chandler, Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Double Indemnity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $927K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Raymond Chandler, Billy Wilder, James M. Cain
Miklós Rózsa
John F. Seitz
Doane Harrison
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond Chandler
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Billy Wilder
Director
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Doane Harrison
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Double Indemnity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Double Indemnity about?
An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.
Who directed Double Indemnity?
Double Indemnity was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Double Indemnity?
The principal cast of Double Indemnity includes Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather.
When was Double Indemnity released and how long is it?
Double Indemnity was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Double Indemnity?
Double Indemnity had a reported production budget of $927K and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (2.7 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Double Indemnity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Double Indemnity was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is Double Indemnity based on a book or true story?
Double Indemnity is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James M. Cain".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Double Indemnity?
Double Indemnity holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).