July 06, 1944 –
The classic film noir, Double Indemnity, directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, and Edward G. Robinson, opened on this date.
Edward G. Robinson’s initial reluctance to sign on was largely because he had been demoted to third lead. Eventually, he realized that he was at a transitional phase of his career, and was getting paid the same as Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray for doing less work.
The Haus of Dcaligari 