"I killed him for money...and for a woman. I didn't get the money, and I didn't get the woman.”
Billy Wilder not only encapsulates the essence of film noir in this 1944 suspense classic, but also pushes the limits of technical film making at the time. Despite some distracting dialogue and neglected character development, this film is a must-see classic.
Walter Neff, an unremarkable insurance salesman played by Fred MacMurray becomes enamored with a client, Phyllis Dietrichson, played by Barbara…
