Double Indemnity (1944)

Directed by Billy Wilder
→ Influenced 3 films

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.

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Films inspired by Double Indemnity

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  1. Chinatown (1974)
    "Billy Wilder's classic noir about an insurance salesman drawn into a murder plot embodies the fatalism and moral complexity that "Chinatown" explores. The film's narrative structure and character dynamics influenced the development of "Chinatown's" plot and characters." Filmfolly source
  2. Dial M for Murder (1954)
    "This film noir, directed by Billy Wilder, features a plot involving an insurance salesman conspiring to murder for financial gain, a theme that resonates with the murder-for-profit scheme in "Dial M for Murder."" Double Indemnity Wikipedia
  3. High and Low (1963)

Double Indemnity (1944), directed by Billy Wilder, has been cited as an influence on 3 later works, such as Chinatown, Dial M for Murder, and High and Low. Check out the citations below.