Phyllis Dietrichson

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Phyllis Dietrichson is the seductive, manipulative femme fatale at the center of the classic film noir "Double Indemnity," who conspires in a murderous insurance fraud plot.

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instanceOf femme fatale
fictional character
film character
adaptedForFilmBy Billy Wilder NERFINISHED
Raymond Chandler NERFINISHED
appearsIn Double Indemnity NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre film noir
associatedMotive escape from marriage
financial gain
associatedTheme betrayal
greed
moral corruption
basedOnWork Double Indemnity (novella) NERFINISHED
characterAlignment antagonist
coConspirator Walter Neff NERFINISHED
createdBy James M. Cain NERFINISHED
directorOfWork Billy Wilder NERFINISHED
filmReleaseYear 1944
firstAppearance Double Indemnity (1944 film) NERFINISHED
gender female
genreArchetype classic film noir femme fatale
hairColorInFilm blonde
influenced later film noir femme fatale characters
medium film
narrativeRole central character
nationalityInStory American
notableFor manipulative behavior
murderous conspiracy
seductive personality
notableScene discussion of double indemnity clause
occupation housewife
plansCrimeType insurance fraud
murder
portrayedBy Barbara Stanwyck NERFINISHED
residesIn Los Angeles NERFINISHED
screenwriterOfWork Billy Wilder NERFINISHED
Raymond Chandler NERFINISHED
spouse Mr. Dietrichson NERFINISHED
studioOfWork Paramount Pictures NERFINISHED
targetOfPlot her husband
usesMethod deception
seduction
wardrobeStyle anklet and stylish dresses

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Double Indemnity mainCharacter Phyllis Dietrichson