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Double Indemnity (1944)

Original title: double indemnity
Production: USA|107 min| black and white
Thriller, Dramatic, Noir
Poster of movie Double Indemnity
an insurance representative lets himself be talked into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses the suspicion of an insurance investigator.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1945 - nomination Best Motion Picture
Assigned to: Joseph Sistrom
Oscar 1945 - nomination Best Achievement in Directing
Oscar 1945 - nomination Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: Raymond Chandler

Origin of the subject

dal libro: Double Indemnity (1936, James M. Cain)

Direction

Billy WilderBilly Wilder: regista

Production and Screenplay

Billy WilderBilly Wilder: sceneggiatore
Raymond ChandlerRaymond Chandler: sceneggiatore
James M. CainJames M. Cain: sceneggiatore
Victor SchertzingerVictor Schertzinger: sceneggiatore
Joseph Sistrom: produttore
Buddy G. Desylva: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinson(età:51)
(Barton Keyes)
Jean Heather(età:23)
(Lola Dietrichson)
Barbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck(età:37)
(Phyllis Dietrichson)
Fred McmurrayFred Mcmurray(età:36)
(Walter Neff)
Richard GainesRichard Gaines(età:40)
(mr. norton)
Porter HallPorter Hall(età:56)
(mr. jackson)
Byron Barr (attore 1917)
(nino zachetti)
Tom PowersTom Powers(età:54)
(mr. dietrichson)
John Philliber(età:71)
(joe pete)
Fortunio BonanovaFortunio Bonanova(età:49)
(sam gorlopis)
Douglas SpencerDouglas Spencer(età:34)
John BerryJohn Berry(età:27)
Gig YoungGig Young(età:31)
Raymond ChandlerRaymond Chandler(età:56)
Teala Loring(età:22)
Clarence MuseClarence Muse(età:55)
Bess FlowersBess Flowers(età:46)
Edmund CobbEdmund Cobb(età:52)
Billy Mitchell(età:65)
Sam Mcdaniel(età:58)
Betty Farrington(età:46)
George MagrillGeorge Magrill(età:44)
Kernan Cripps(età:58)
Dick Rush(età:62)
Eddie HallEddie Hall
Constance Purdy(età:60)
Oscar Smith(età:59)
Floyd Shackelford(età:39)
James Adamson(età:48)
Miriam Nelson(età:25)
Harold Garrison

Technical staff

Miklos RozsaMiklos Rozsa: musiche
John F.seitzJohn F.seitz: direttore della fotografia
Edith HeadEdith Head: costumista
Hans DreierHans Dreier: scenografo
Hal PereiraHal Pereira: scenografo
Loren L.ryder: tecnico del suono
Farciot EdouartFarciot Edouart: effetti speciali
Charles GemoraCharles Gemora: truccatore
Bertram C.granger: scenografo
Bertram C.granger: arredatore
Doane Harrison: montatore
Wally WestmoreWally Westmore: truccatore
ManHarvey Clermont: casting
Hollis Barnes: parrucchiere
David S. hall: scenografo
Robert Ewing: truccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1944)

Giorgio CapecchiGiorgio Capecchi Voice of Richard Gaines
Nino PaveseNino Pavese Voice of Porter Hall
Lydia SimoneschiLydia Simoneschi Voice of Barbara Stanwyck
Amilcare PettinelliAmilcare Pettinelli Voice of Tom Powers
Lauro GazzoloLauro Gazzolo Voice of Edward G. Robinson
Pino LocchiPino Locchi Voice of Byron Barr (attore 1917)
Clelia BernacchiClelia Bernacchi Voice of Jean Heather
Giulio PanicaliGiulio Panicali Voice of Fred Mcmurray