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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
gptkb:The_Maltese_Falcon gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:book gptkb:film foreign language films remade in 1973 |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:James_M._Cain
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:television_series gptkb:none Nominated for Best Director. AFI's 10 Top 10. AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies. Nominated for Best Actress. Nominated for Best Cinematography. Nominated for Best Film Editing. Nominated for Best Music. Nominated for Best Picture. Won Best Writing, Screenplay. |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:novel
novel by James M. Cain James M. Cain's novel |
| gptkbp:box_office |
gptkb:$5_million
$2.5 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$1.8 million
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Bert
gptkb:Keyes gptkb:Nina gptkb:Phyllis_Dietrichson gptkb:Walter_Neff Mr. Dietrichson |
| gptkbp:character_development |
complex characters.
Phyllis Dietrichson's manipulation Walter Neff's transformation |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:John_F._Seitz
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| gptkbp:color |
Black-and-white
Black-and-white. |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
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| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received
highly acclaimed Highly acclaimed by critics Highly acclaimed. Highly acclaimed by critics. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired adaptations
considered a classic referenced in popular culture Considered a classic of American cinema. influenced crime literature Influential in film noir genre Influenced future film noir films. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
iconic in American cinema.
Pioneered the femme fatale archetype. Examines themes of greed and betrayal. |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
|
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Arthur_Schmidt
gptkb:Doane_Harrison |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Doane_Harrison
Pioneering editing techniques. |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
|
| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
8.3/10 Miklós Rózsa's score praised Miklós Rózsa's score is notable. |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Doane_Harrison
107 minutes Double Indemnity (1944 film) culturally significant film Use of voice-over narration. Influenced directors like Martin Scorsese. |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Postman_Always_Rings_Twice
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Film_noir Crime film film noir #29 ranked 2 in Mystery ranked 29 #2 in Mystery |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film Released on DVD and Blu-ray. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Double Indemnity
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:AFI's_10_Top_10
gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies |
| gptkbp:influenced |
film noir
film adaptations of novels subsequent film noir films subsequent crime novels Cinematography techniques. future film noir films the development of femme fatale archetype. the neo-noir genre. Later film noir films. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:Dashiell_Hammett gptkb:Raymond_Chandler hardboiled fiction Film noir aesthetics. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life crime cases
Inspired many other films and TV shows. |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:video_game |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
analyzed for its moral ambiguity.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-06-093441-5
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered one of the greatest films of all time.
Considered a classic of American cinema inspired numerous parodies. |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:Phyllis_Dietrichson gptkb:Walter_Neff |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
flashback Voice-over narration flashback structure. |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Picture
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' I love you, Phyllis.'
' It's a matter of life and death.' ' I couldn't be in love with a woman like that.' ' I had to kill him.' ' We’re both in the same boat.' I did it for the money. I killed him for money and a woman. The things you do for love. |
| gptkbp:page_count |
288
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| gptkbp:photography |
Innovative use of lighting and shadows.
|
| gptkbp:plot |
murder plot
love affair insurance salesman gets involved in a murder plot. An insurance salesman gets involved in a murder scheme. Insurance salesman gets involved in a murder plot. insurance fraud scheme insurance salesman gets involved in a murder plot Insurance salesman gets involved in a murder scheme. |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:Criterion_Theatre,_New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
1936
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| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
|
| gptkbp:rating |
98%
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1944
1944-05-06 May 6, 1944 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical release
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| gptkbp:release_region |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:1944
1944-05-06 |
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1944
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:Double_Indemnity_(1981_TV_film)
gptkb:Double_Indemnity_(1973_TV_film) gptkb:Double_Indemnity_(1990_TV_film) |
| gptkbp:restoration |
Preserved in the National Film Registry
released in 1992 Restored by the Academy Film Archive. |
| gptkbp:runtime |
107 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenings |
Regularly screened in film festivals.
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
gptkb:Raymond_Chandler considered a benchmark in screenwriting. |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:California
gptkb:Los_Angeles 1930s America |
| gptkbp:significance |
classic of American literature
pioneering work in noir fiction |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Edward_G._Robinson
gptkb:Barbara_Stanwyck gptkb:Fred_Mac_Murray |
| gptkbp:style |
dark themes
suspenseful narrative hardboiled prose |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:Insurance_Company gptkb:cemetery |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:greed gptkb:legal_case betrayal and greed. |
| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay
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| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
gptkb:Raymond_Chandler |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:James_M._Cain
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