Double Indemnity (1944) is the perfect example of a classical film noir. Billy Wilder's artful direction in companionship with the hard-boiled dialogue we've come to know and love from noir equates to a very good film that the infamous Hay's Code couldn't quite ruin. Walter and Phyllis, closely inspected by the brilliant Keyes, attempt to scam an insurance company by murdering Phyllis' husband and claiming the double indemnity clause for a small fortune. Barbra Stranwyck's femme fatale is one of the greatest we've ever seen, and the other cast members are similarly brilliant.
Rating: 8/10 - A golden oldie
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