Double Indemnity story
Double Indemnity is a 1944 film noir crime drama directed by Billy Wilder, co- written by Wilder and Raymond Chandler, and produced by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Sistrom. The screenplay was based on James M. Cain's 1943 novella of the same name, which originally appeared as an eight-part serial in Liberty magazine, beginning in February 1936.
16 total · 1 choice · 8 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| how to murder someone and get away with it | choice | the whole story was of an elaborately planned murder |
| extramarital affair | major | Walter got involved with Phyllis who was married to a boring husband. |
| husband and wife | major | Mr. and Mrs. Dietrichson |
| infatuation | major | Walter got instantly besotted with Phyllis |
| insurance fraud | major | The story centered around insurance frauds. |
| love triangle | major | at least insinuated were: Phyllis, Nino, Lola, Walter |
| romantic love | major | Phyllis proclaimed her love for Walter |
| spouse murder | major | The story centered around a spouse murder planned by Phyllis. |
| stepmother and stepdaughter | major | Phyllis and Lola |
| boyfriend and girlfriend | minor | Nino and Lola |