Storyline
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. Sam declines, but when he goes to see Jarvis and finds his dead body, he reluctantly goes along with the scheme.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Martha Scott
Georgia Wilson
Jeffrey Lynn
Sam Wilson
Harry Morgan
Richard Webb
Katherine Emery
Edna Jarvis
Richard Gaines
Malcolm Jarvis
Henry O'Neill
Timothy Hearne
Walter Sande
Sergeant Cord
Michael Chapin
Roddy Wilson
Arlene Gray
Hilda Wilson
Raymond Roe
Sydney Jarvis
Robert Bray
Detective McTay
Dan Foster
Tip (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Strange Bargain was released on November 5, 1949.
The runtime of Strange Bargain is 1h 8m.
Strange Bargain is a Mystery, Thriller movie.
Strange Bargain has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
Strange Bargain is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Strange Bargain was directed by Will Price.
The main cast of Strange Bargain includes Martha Scott, Jeffrey Lynn, Harry Morgan.
Strange Bargain is originally in English.