The Question and Answer section for Double Indemnity is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Phyliss' actions expose Walter's naivety. She easily manipulates him, which betrays his inability to see past her pretty face, and his continued adoration leaves him open to her betrayal.
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Anchored in the film noir’s aestheticism, its low-key lighting, oppressive music, sharp dialogues and breathtaking performances achieve to make this film an unavoidable classic.
Its low-key black and white style is...
Over a period of several months, Walter hatches the plan for his alibi, which includes staging Phyllis' husband's death by killing him and dumping him near the railroad tracks. Walter then plans to impersonate her husband, get on the train, make...
