Double Indemnity

I don't agree with the statement that Double Indemnity is, "a film without a single trace of pity or love."  In fact, the movie displays the opposite intentions and motives.  The quote might be true if we were just looking at the character of Phyllis, but as a movie in general, no.  Walter is ultimately blinded by the love that he holds for Phyllis, and in result does what she asks him to do.  From the stories that Phyllis tells Walter he also develops pity for her, so he has yet another reason to do what she asks of him. 

 The truth of it all is that Phyllis is manipulating Walter because she is a gold digger and is doing all she can to squeeze the most amount of money out of people.  Walter eventually figures out the plot that Phyllis has planned, and Walter decides to confess.  His mindset is now, "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me."  Walter doesn't want to be fooled twice, and now that his mind is not concealed my love or pity he is able to make the right decisions.  At the beginning of the movie love and pity did have persuasion over Walter, but when he unravels the truth he is able to make logical decisions unlike before.