How Long to Read Double Indemnity

How Long Does it Take to Read Double Indemnity?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 24 minutes to read Double Indemnity by Billy Wilder

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

On every level -- writing, direction, acting -- Double Indemnity (1944) is a triumph and stands as one of the greatest achievements in Billy Wilder's career. Adapted from the James M. Cain novel by director Wilder and novelist Raymond Chandler, it tells the story of an insurance salesman, played by Fred MacMurray, who is lured into a murder-for-insurance plot by Barbara Stanwyck, in an archetypal femme fatale role. From its grim story to its dark, atmospheric lighting, Double Indemnity is a definitive example of World War II-era film noir. Wilder's approach is everywhere evident: in the...

How long is Double Indemnity?

Double Indemnity by Billy Wilder is 139 pages long, and a total of 36,001 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Double Indemnity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 16 minutes to read Double Indemnity aloud.

What Reading Level is Double Indemnity?

Double Indemnity is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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