Double Indemnity

Summary

Double Indemnity is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Double Indemnity's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Double Indemnity was directed by Billy Wilder^[4].
• Raymond Chandler wrote the screenplay for Double Indemnity^[5].
• Billy Wilder wrote the screenplay for Double Indemnity^[6].
• James M. Cain wrote the screenplay for Double Indemnity^[7].
• Double Indemnity's composer is recorded as Miklós Rózsa^[8].
• Double Indemnity's genre is crime film^[9].
• Double Indemnity's genre is flashback film^[10].
• Double Indemnity's genre is film noir^[11].
• Double Indemnity's genre is drama film^[12].
• Double Indemnity's genre is film based on a novel^[13].
• Double Indemnity's based on is recorded as Double Indemnity^[14].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Fred MacMurray^[15].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Barbara Stanwyck^[16].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Edward G. Robinson^[17].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Gig Young^[18].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Porter Hall^[19].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Fortunio Bonanova^[20].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Jean Heather^[21].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Richard Gaines^[22].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Tom Powers^[23].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Clarence Muse^[24].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was John Berry^[25].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Raymond Chandler^[26].
• A cast member of Double Indemnity was Bess Flowers^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Double Indemnity was produced by Buddy DeSylva^[28]. It was directed by Billy Wilder^[4]. Screenwriters include Raymond Chandler^[5], Billy Wilder^[6], and James M. Cain^[7]. Cast members include Fred MacMurray^[15], Barbara Stanwyck^[16], Edward G. Robinson^[17], Gig Young^[18], Porter Hall^[19], and Fortunio Bonanova^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1944^[29], June 6, 1950^[30], July 6, 1944^[31], and August 25, 1944^[32]. The original language of Double Indemnity was English^[33]. Genres include crime film^[9], flashback film^[10], film noir^[11], drama film^[12], and film based on a novel^[13]. It is part of National Film Registry^[34]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

Double Indemnity's main subject is capital punishment^[36].

Reception

Reviews include 9.2/10^[37], 97%^[38], 95/100^[39], and 8.3/10^[40].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Double Indemnity include Dumbbell Indemnity^[41], an animated series episode^[42], directed by Dominic Polcino^[43].

Why It Matters

Double Indemnity has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for it include Dumbbell Indemnity^[41], an animated series episode^[42], directed by Dominic Polcino^[43].