Four-Star Films : ‘Double Indemnity’
Billy Wilder’s gratifying film noir classic from Raymond Chandler’s adaptation of the James M. Cain novel leaves an impression that’s indelible, no matter how long it’s been since you’ve seen it. How could you ever forget Barbara Stanwyck’s hard-as-nails bottle blonde who teams up with insurance salesman Fred MacMuray (pictured) to get rid of Stanwyck’s much older husband (Edward G. Robinson)? Wilder also made wonderful use of L.A. locations. (AMC Tuesday at 2 p.m., again at 8 p.m.)
Other four-star films airing this week:
Hail the Conquering Hero AMC, Monday, 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 6:30 a.m.
The Grapes of Wrath Disney, Monday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 2:45 a.m.
The Sea Hawk TMC, Tuesday, 5:50 a.m.
Stagecoach Disney, Wednesday, 11:30 p.m.
Citizen Kane AMC, Thursday, 8 a.m.
Strangers on a Train TNT, Thursday 6 p.m.
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