On Friday, September 12 at 7:00 pm, the public is invited to the Marion Music Hall (164 Front Street) for its Classic Film Friday Presentation: Double Indemnity. The event is co-sponsored by the Sippican Historical Society and the Marion Council on Aging, and is offered to the public, free of charge. The 1944 film noir is an urban crime drama in which Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck) seduces insurance agent Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) into murdering her husband to collect his accident policy. Complications arise when Neff’s boss, Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson), a brilliant insurance investigator, grows suspicious of the death’s true nature. Praised by many critics when first released, the film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, though it did not win any. Widely regarded as a classic, Double Indemnity is regarded as the iconic film noir, setting the standard for the films of that genre.
Running time for Double Indemnity is 107 minutes, and the film will be followed by a brief talk-back session by David Pierce. The Marion Music Hall is located at 164 Front Street, and ample parking is available across the street at Island Wharf. For more information, contact the SHS at 508-748-1116.