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

Crew

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