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The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, Barbara Stanwyck (as Phyllis Dietrichson). Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, Fred MacMurray (as Walter Neff). Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, left to right, Fred MacMurray (as Walter Neff) and Betty Farrington (as Nettie - Dietrichsons' Maid). Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, Fred MacMurray (as Walter Neff). He records an account of events and confession on a dictaphone. Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, Fred MacMurray (as Walter Neff). He lights a cigarette. Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, the opening shot. Filming location, downtown Los Angeles, West 5th Street at South Olive Street. Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, the opening credits. Screenplay by Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler. From the novel by James M. Cain.  Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, the on-screen film title.  Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, the Paramount Pictures on-screen logo fades away and the silhouette of a man on crutches appears.  Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Double Indemnity", directed by Billy Wilder. Seen here, the Paramount Pictures on-screen logo.  Theatrical staggered release, Wednesday, July 19, 1944. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz