USA,
1944, 107 min
Directed by:
Billy WilderCinematography:
John F. SeitzComposer:
Miklós RózsaCast:
Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather, Tom Powers, Richard Gaines, Fortunio Bonanova, John Philliber, Clarence Muse (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
An insurance agent and the wife of an oilman begin an illicit affair and then fraudulently sell the oilman an accidental death insurance policy so that they can kill him and collect the insurance money. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1945 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1945 - Billy Wilder (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1945 - Barbara Stanwyck (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1945 - Billy Wilder, Raymond Chandler (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1945 - John F. Seitz (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1945 - Miklós Rózsa (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1945 - Best Sound Mixing
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1944 - Billy Wilder (Best Director)
- 1944 - Barbara Stanwyck (Best Actress)