Plot
A film tells a story of an insurance salesman (MacMurray) who finds himself entwined around the plot to obliterate the woman's hubby. The long investigator (Robinson) thinks it's stinking play & might suspect his co-colleague & a recently widowed femme fatale.

the title of the film occurs as information to a frequently-uncovered provision inside several life insurance policies in which an total twice a total which would usually exist as paid to the beneficiary becomes collectible in the event of the accidental death of the insured person. An replacement ending was shot for the film (to appease censors) featuring killer MacMurray running to the electric chair. This footage is misplaced however stills of the scene however survive. Critical response
In todays world, the film is considered a classic. Film critic Roger Ebert in his review of a film praise the director Wilder & cinematographer Seitz: "The photography by John F. Seitz helped develop the noir style of sharp-edged shadows and shots, strange angles and lonely Edward Hopper settings." A review of the film in the New York Times September 7, 1944 gave the film a negative review. Reviewer Bosley Crowther noticed Edward G. Robinson's supporting role fantabulous however as well declared "Such folks as delight in murder stories for their academic elegance alone should find this one steadily diverting, despite its monotonous pace and length. Indeed, the fans of James M. Cain's tough fiction might gloat over it with gleaming joy."

Double Indemnity was utilized at total 38 on the American Film Institute's list of the top Centred Our contries films ever.

Awards

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Barbara Stanwyck) Best Cinematography, Black-and-White Best Director (Billy Wilder) Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Best Picture Best Writing, Screenplay.
This film noir received there are no Oscar.

A film has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.

Quotes

''It was a hot afternoon, & We potty however remember the smell of honeysuckle right along that street. How else may We've known that execution can occasionally smell prefer honeysuckle? Possibly professional people would own known Keyes a microscopic she mentioned accident insurance, however I personally didn't. We felt rather the million.'' - Walter (MacMurray)

A as a consequence quote was one of 400 nominated quotes in the Our contries Film Institute's Hundred Years... One c Movie Quotes listing of the better film quotes within Western film history:

PHYLLIS (Stanwyck)
''There's the speed limit therein state, Mr. Neff. 45 miles an hour.
WALTER
How else convenient was We running, officer?
PHYLLIS
I personally'd say in Ninety.
WALTER
Believe smart shoppers make their way down off your systems bike & give pine tree state the ticket.
PHYLLIS
Believe I personally let that you slay by owning the warning this instance.
WALTER
Believe it doesn't require.
PHYLLIS
Believe We've to whack smart shoppers all over a metacarpophalangeal joint.
WALTER
Believe I personally bust out crying & put our head on your shoulder.
PHYLLIS
Believe smart shoppers try putting it in my hubby's shoulder.
WALTER
That tears it...''