Double Indemnity (1944)
Kernel Score: 90% · 1,988 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1944-07-06
Runtime: 107 minutes
Where to watch Double Indemnity
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Double Indemnity parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Double Indemnity is a classic noir about an insurance scheme built on seduction, fraud, and murder.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Classic film-noir murder plot involving insurance fraud and premeditated killing.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Involves seduction of a married man by a housewife as the catalyst for the crime, though depicted with era-appropriate restraint.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Fred MacMurray as Walter Neff
- Barbara Stanwyck as Phyllis Dietrichson
- Edward G. Robinson as Barton Keyes
- Porter Hall as Mr. Jackson
- Jean Heather as Lola Dietrichson
- Tom Powers as Mr. Dietrichson
- Byron Barr as Nino Zachetti
- Richard Gaines as Edward S. Norton Jr.
- Fortunio Bonanova as Sam Garlopis
- John Philliber as Joe Pete
Double Indemnity FAQ
Is Double Indemnity good?
Double Indemnity has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,988 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Double Indemnity?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Double Indemnity OK for kids?
Double Indemnity is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Double Indemnity is a classic noir about an insurance scheme built on seduction, fraud, and murder.
What movies are like Double Indemnity?
If you liked Double Indemnity, try Dial M for Murder, Shadow of a Doubt, The Killers and Catch Me If You Can.