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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'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 22 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 28 2003
Portrait of Jeffrey LynnJeffrey Lynn. Jeffrey Lynn was 40 in Strange Bargain as 'Sam Wilson'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1909 –
Died: Fri, Nov 24 1995
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan. Harry Morgan was 34 in Strange Bargain as 'Richard Webb'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Died: Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of Katherine EmeryKatherine Emery. Katherine Emery was 43 in Strange Bargain as 'Edna Jarvis'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 11 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 07 1980
Portrait of Richard GainesRichard Gaines. Richard Gaines was 45 in Strange Bargain as 'Malcolm Jarvis'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill. Henry O'Neill was 58 in Strange Bargain as 'Timothy Hearne'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Walter SandeWalter Sande. Walter Sande was 43 in Strange Bargain as 'Sergeant Cord'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1906 –
Died: Mon, Nov 22 1971
Portrait of Michael ChapinMichael Chapin. Michael Chapin was >> in Strange Bargain as 'Roddy Wilson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arlene GrayArlene Gray. Arlene Gray was >> in Strange Bargain as 'Hilda Wilson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond RoeRaymond Roe. Raymond Roe was 24 in Strange Bargain as 'Sydney Jarvis'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 2010
Portrait of Robert BrayRobert Bray. Robert Bray was 32 in Strange Bargain as 'Detective McTay'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 23 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 1983
Portrait of Dan FosterDan Foster. Dan Foster was >> in Strange Bargain as 'Tip (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel FriedkinJoel Friedkin. Joel Friedkin was 64 in Strange Bargain as 'Canon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1885 –
Died: Sun, Sep 19 1954
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton. John Hamilton was 62 in Strange Bargain as 'Employee at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of James NolanJames Nolan. James Nolan was 33 in Strange Bargain as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 29 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 1985
Portrait of Theodore RandTheodore Rand. Theodore Rand was >> in Strange Bargain as 'Cocktail Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty UnderwoodBetty Underwood. Betty Underwood was 24 in Strange Bargain as 'Miss Vantay (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1925 –
Died: Fri, Nov 09 2018
Portrait of Nancy ValentineNancy Valentine. Nancy Valentine was >> in Strange Bargain as 'Lucille Gosler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles FlynnCharles Flynn. Charles Flynn was 37 in Strange Bargain as 'Officer Hogan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 09 1912 –
Died: Tue, Jun 22 1965

Crew

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