Strange Bargain (1949)
Strange Bargain (1949)
"$10,000 If You Make My Suicide Look Like MURDER!"
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.

User rating:


Cast

Martha Scott Martha Scott As: Georgia Wilson
Jeffrey Lynn Jeffrey Lynn As: Sam Wilson
Harry Morgan Harry Morgan As: Richard Webb
Katherine Emery Katherine Emery As: Edna Jarvis
Richard Gaines Richard Gaines As: Malcolm Jarvis
See More

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.


Tagline: "$10,000 If You Make My Suicide Look Like MURDER!"
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Mystery, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 05 November 1949

Country: US

Runtime: 68m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

External Links

Cast

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Georgia Wilson

Jeffrey Lynn

Jeffrey Lynn

Sam Wilson

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Richard Webb

Katherine Emery

Katherine Emery

Edna Jarvis

Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines

Malcolm Jarvis

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Timothy Hearne

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Sergeant Cord

Michael Chapin

Michael Chapin

Roddy Wilson

Arlene Gray

Arlene Gray

Hilda Wilson

Raymond Roe

Raymond Roe

Sydney Jarvis

Robert Bray

Robert Bray

Detective McTay

Dan Foster

Dan Foster

Tip (uncredited)

Joel Friedkin

Joel Friedkin

Canon (uncredited)

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

James Nolan

James Nolan

Policeman (uncredited)

Theodore Rand

Theodore Rand

Cocktail Waiter (uncredited)

Betty Underwood

Betty Underwood

Miss Vantay (uncredited)

Nancy Valentine

Nancy Valentine

Lucille Gosler (uncredited)

Charles Flynn

Charles Flynn

Officer Hogan (uncredited)

Directed By

Will Price

Will Price

Director

Mercy Weireter

Mercy Weireter

Script Supervisor

Sam Ruman

Sam Ruman

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sid Rogell

Sid Rogell

Producer

Harold Lewis

Harold Lewis

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Josef Norin

Josef Norin

Makeup Artist

Fae M. Smith

Fae M. Smith

Hairstylist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry J. Wild

Harry J. Wild

Director of Photography

Jim Kirley

Jim Kirley

Grip

Charles Straumer

Charles Straumer

Camera Operator

Gaston Longet

Gaston Longet

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

James Altwies

James Altwies

Set Decoration

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Carroll Clark

Carroll Clark

Art Direction

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like Strange Bargain, check these movies out...