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The narrative structure in both films begins and end in the present, but the bulk of the plot is told in flashback narrated by their protagonists. ‘DOUBLE INDEMNITY’ has been compared with Wilder's other acclaimed film noir, ‘Sunset Boulevard’. 38 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 best American films of all time, and in 2007 it placed 29th on their 10th Anniversary list. Library of Congress in 1992, ‘DOUBLE INDEMNITY’ was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. Deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the U.S. Widely regarded as a classic, it is often cited as a paradigmatic film noir and as having set the standard for the films that followed in that genre. 2007 Online Film & Television Association: Win: OFTA Film Hall of Fame for Motion Picture.įILM FACT No.2: Praised by many critics when first released, ‘DOUBLE INDEMNITY’ was nominated for seven Academy Awards® but did not win any. 1992 National Film Preservation Board, USA: Win: National Film Registry. Nomination: Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for Miklós Rózsa. Nomination: Best Sound Recording for Loren L. Nomination: Best Cinematography in Black-and-White for John F. Nomination: Best Writing and Screenplay for Raymond Chandler and Billy Wilder. Nomination: Best Director for Billy Wilder. Nomination: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Barbara Stanwyck. 1945 Academy Awards: Nomination: Best Picture. Narrated by Fred MacMurray.įILM FACT No.1: Awards and Nominations: 1994 New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Nomination: Best Actress for Barbara Stanwyck. It’s a race against time to get away with the perfect crime in this suspenseful masterpiece that was nominated for 7 Academy Awards® including Best Picture. As the would-be lovers plot the unsuspecting husband’s murder, they are pursued by a suspicious claims manager. A calculating wife encourages her wealthy husband to sign a double indemnity policy proposed by smitten insurance agent Walter Neff. DOUBLE INDEMNITY An American Movie Classic!įred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck star in the gripping film noir classic, ‘DOUBLE INDEMNITY’ directed by Academy Award® winner Billy Wilder.