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Double Indemnity: Plot, Cast, Ending & Where to Watch

1944 · United States of America · Crime, Thriller · 1h 47m · English

Double Indemnity is a 1944 United States of America crime film directed by Billy Wilder. This guide covers the plot, full cast, an overview of the ending, where to watch, and similar films you might want next.

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Original Title
Double Indemnity
Director
Billy Wilder
Writers
Raymond Chandler, Billy Wilder
Country
United States of America
Runtime
1h 47m
Release
Jul 6, 1944
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Double Indemnity Plot Summary

Double Indemnity is a 1944 American film noir directed by Billy Wilder and produced by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Sistrom. Wilder and Raymond Chandler adapted the screenplay from James M. Cain's novel of the same name, which ran as an eight-part serial in Liberty magazine in 1936.

● Quick takeaway

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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Ending Overview

How does Double Indemnity end? Our spoiler-aware breakdown walks through the final act beat by beat — including the choices, motivations, and ambiguous final shot that viewers most often debate.

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Where to Watch Double Indemnity

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Frequently Asked

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.

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