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Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity (1944) is a United States of America crime film, directed by Billy Wilder, running 107 minutes. 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. Stars Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck. Critical reception: IMDb 8.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, Metacritic 95/100. Tagline: "It's love and murder at first sight!." This guide covers the plot, full cast, ending, and where to watch.
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What we mean by "crime"
Crime, for us, is the genre of consequence. Whether the film is a heist, an investigation, a courtroom drama or an underworld portrait, the central question is what happens after the act.
Crime overlaps heavily with thriller and mystery; cross-link rather than duplicate.