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Strange Bargain

Plot: Bookkeeper Sam Wilson learns from his boss, Malcolm Jarvis, that he is losing his job because the company is closing down. Jarvis then makes a strange proposition, saying he intends to commit suicide but wants Sam to make it look like a murder, in order for his wife and son to inherit Jarvis's life insurance
Release Date: Saturday, November 5 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Martha ScottMartha Scott
Martha Scott was
37 in Strange Bargain
as 'Georgia Wilson'.
Sun, Sep 22 1912 –
Wed, May 28 2003
Portrait of Jeffrey LynnJeffrey Lynn
Jeffrey Lynn was
40 in Strange Bargain
as 'Sam Wilson'.
Tue, Feb 16 1909 –
Fri, Nov 24 1995
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
34 in Strange Bargain
as 'Richard Webb'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of Katherine EmeryKatherine Emery
Katherine Emery was
43 in Strange Bargain
as 'Edna Jarvis'.
Thu, Oct 11 1906 –
Thu, Feb 07 1980
Portrait of Richard GainesRichard Gaines
Richard Gaines was
45 in Strange Bargain
as 'Malcolm Jarvis'.
Sat, Jul 23 1904 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill was
58 in Strange Bargain
as 'Timothy Hearne'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Walter SandeWalter Sande
Walter Sande was
43 in Strange Bargain
as 'Sergeant Cord'.
Mon, Jul 09 1906 –
Mon, Nov 22 1971
Portrait of Michael ChapinMichael Chapin
Michael Chapin was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Roddy Wilson'.
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Portrait of Arlene GrayArlene Gray
Arlene Gray was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Hilda Wilson'.
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Portrait of Raymond RoeRaymond Roe
Raymond Roe was
24 in Strange Bargain
as 'Sydney Jarvis'.
Tue, Sep 15 1925 –
Fri, Jul 02 2010
Portrait of Robert BrayRobert Bray
Robert Bray was
32 in Strange Bargain
as 'Detective McTay'.
Tue, Oct 23 1917 –
Mon, Mar 07 1983
Portrait of Dan FosterDan Foster
Dan Foster was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Tip (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joel FriedkinJoel Friedkin
Joel Friedkin was
64 in Strange Bargain
as 'Canon (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 14 1885 –
Sun, Sep 19 1954
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton was
62 in Strange Bargain
as 'Employee at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of James NolanJames Nolan
James Nolan was
33 in Strange Bargain
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 29 1915 –
Mon, Jul 29 1985
Portrait of Theodore RandTheodore Rand
Theodore Rand was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Cocktail Waiter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Betty UnderwoodBetty Underwood
Betty Underwood was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Miss Vantay (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Nancy ValentineNancy Valentine
Nancy Valentine was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Lucille Gosler (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Charles FlynnCharles Flynn
Charles Flynn was
37 in Strange Bargain
as 'Officer Hogan (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 09 1912 –
Tue, Jun 22 1965

Crew

Portrait of Will PriceWill Price
Will Price was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Harry J. WildHarry J. Wild
Harry J. Wild was
48 in Strange Bargain
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Fri, Feb 24 1961
Portrait of C. BakaleinikoffC. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff was
53 in Strange Bargain
as 'Music Director'
Sat, Apr 25 1896 –
Sat, Sep 03 1966
Portrait of Sam RumanSam Ruman
Sam Ruman was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Lillie HaywardLillie Hayward
Lillie Hayward was
58 in Strange Bargain
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Sep 12 1891 –
Wed, Jun 29 1977
Portrait of Sid RogellSid Rogell
Sid Rogell was
49 in Strange Bargain
as 'Producer'
Tue, Jan 16 1900 –
Thu, Nov 15 1973
Portrait of Frederic KnudtsonFrederic Knudtson
Frederic Knudtson was
43 in Strange Bargain
as 'Editor'
Mon, Apr 09 1906 –
Sat, Feb 15 1964
Portrait of Friedrich HollaenderFriedrich Hollaender
Friedrich Hollaender was
53 in Strange Bargain
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Oct 18 1896 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera was
48 in Strange Bargain
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino was
56 in Strange Bargain
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark
Carroll Clark was
55 in Strange Bargain
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Terry KellumTerry Kellum
Terry Kellum was
43 in Strange Bargain
as 'Sound'
Fri, Feb 23 1906 –
Mon, Aug 11 1975
Portrait of J.H. WallisJ.H. Wallis
J.H. Wallis was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Story'
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Portrait of Gaston LongetGaston Longet
Gaston Longet was
49 in Strange Bargain
as 'Still Photographer'
Wed, May 16 1900 –
Fri, Dec 11 1981
Portrait of Charles StraumerCharles Straumer
Charles Straumer was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Francis M. SarverFrancis M. Sarver
Francis M. Sarver was
42 in Strange Bargain
as 'Sound'
Mon, Jan 07 1907 –
Wed, Apr 18 1984
Portrait of Jim KirleyJim Kirley
Jim Kirley was
47 in Strange Bargain
as 'Grip'
Tue, Jan 14 1902 –
Mon, Mar 19 1962
Portrait of Fae M. SmithFae M. Smith
Fae M. Smith was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Josef NorinJosef Norin
Josef Norin was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of James AltwiesJames Altwies
James Altwies was
52 in Strange Bargain
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Mar 26 1897 –
Sat, May 27 1950
Portrait of Mercy WeireterMercy Weireter
Mercy Weireter was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Harold LewisHarold Lewis
Harold Lewis was
48 in Strange Bargain
as 'Production Manager'
Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Thu, Dec 28 1967
Portrait of James AlmondJames Almond
James Almond was
>> in Strange Bargain
as 'Gaffer'
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