
Showing on Monday, October 27
Monday, October 27, 2008
Niobrara County Library
6 p.m.
"Double Indemnity" will be shown as part of the
Film Noir series.
Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray star in this gripping film noir from Academy Award winning director Billy Wilder.
A calculating wife encourages her wealthy husband to sign a double indemnity policy proposed by smitten insurance agent Walter Neff. As the would-be lovers plot the unsuspecting husband's murder, they are pursued by a suspicious claims manager (Edward G. Robinson). It's a race against time to get away with the perfect crime in this heart-pounding Academy Award nominated masterpiece.
Deane Tucker, Professor of Humanities at Chadron State College will facilitate the discussion which will include a light meal. Monday, November 24 the series will conclude with
The Big Sleep.
1944 - 1 hour 48 minutes.