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      Double Indemnity

      Released Oct 13, 1973 1h 15m Crime Drama List
      Reviews The seductive Phyllis Dietrichson (Samantha Eggar) manipulates insurance agent Walter Neff (Richard Crenna) into murdering her husband and staging the crime as an accident, so that she can cash in on her late spouse's life insurance policy and split the money with Walter. Initially, the scheme works to perfection -- but before long, tensions and suspicions rise between Phyllis and Walter. Meanwhile, Walter's superior (Lee J. Cobb) begins to think that something is off about the Dietrichson case. Read More Read Less

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      ellen h A wonderful. piece that holds your interest without any blatant sex, violence, or even much action but excellent acting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/23 Full Review Jay H Samantha Eggar and Richard Crenna have no chemistry whatsoever. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis The seductive Phyllis Dietrichson (Samantha Eggar) manipulates insurance agent Walter Neff (Richard Crenna) into murdering her husband and staging the crime as an accident, so that she can cash in on her late spouse's life insurance policy and split the money with Walter. Initially, the scheme works to perfection -- but before long, tensions and suspicions rise between Phyllis and Walter. Meanwhile, Walter's superior (Lee J. Cobb) begins to think that something is off about the Dietrichson case.
      Director
      Jack Smight
      Screenwriter
      James M. Cain, Raymond Chandler, Billy Wilder, Steven Bochco
      Distributor
      American Broadcasting Company
      Production Co
      Universal TV
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 13, 1973, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 5, 2019
      Runtime
      1h 15m