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AFI (1998)
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Nominated
Best Picture of the year
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- Barbara Stanwyck
Best Screenplay
Achievement in Cinematography (Black & White)
Achievement in Sound
Original Dramatic Score
Achievement in directing
- Billy Wilder
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Double Indemnity
The classic seedy story of insurance agent Walter Neff (MacMurray), who's seduced by deadly blonde Phyllis Dietrichson (Stanwyck) into killing her husband (Powers) so they can collect together from his company. But the husband's "accident" invites suspicions from claims adjustor Keyes (Robinson) and Walter and Phyllis begin to turn on each other. Terrific, influential film noir, the best of its kind. Based on the James M. Cain novel.
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From the moment they met it was murder!
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B&W
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No
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VHS, DVD
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Facets Multimedia, Inc., Universal Studios Home Video
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