This is a really cool shot in my opinion, as it is full of information. We see Phyllis's face during the act of Neff killing Mr. Dietrichson. This shot is very interesting because they did not show the act of the murder happening, but we could tell it was happening through sound and through Phyllis's face. It is remarkable that the actress, Barbara Stanwyck, with the addition of sounds of struggle, is able to convey the act of murder. At the same time, Stanwyck confirms that Phyllis is in fact the femme fatale, as she is not sad when Mr. Dietrichson is killed, but has a smirk on her face. In addition, the shot of Phyllis's face is clearly fading in to another shot, that being of the train station were we see their plan go down, furthermore packing this shot with meaning. It is also important to recognize the use of darkness in this shot. It is almost as if the dark plays a role in the movie, especially in this shot. Darkness in film is a constant reminder to the viewer that something ominous is afoot, and the director is able to capitalize on this with this two in one shot.
