Poster for the movie Strange Bargain

Strange Bargain

1949 • 68 minutes
MysteryThriller

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.

Picture of Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Georgia Wilson

Picture of Jeffrey Lynn

Jeffrey Lynn

Sam Wilson

Picture of Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Richard Webb

Picture of Katherine Emery

Katherine Emery

Edna Jarvis

Picture of Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines

Malcolm Jarvis

Picture of Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Timothy Hearne

Picture of Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Sergeant Cord

Picture of Michael Chapin

Michael Chapin

Roddy Wilson

Picture of Arlene Gray

Arlene Gray

Hilda Wilson

Picture of Raymond Roe

Raymond Roe

Sydney Jarvis

Picture of Robert Bray

Robert Bray

Detective McTay

Picture of Dan Foster

Dan Foster

Tip (uncredited)

Picture of Joel Friedkin

Joel Friedkin

Canon (uncredited)

Picture of John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

Picture of James Nolan

James Nolan

Policeman (uncredited)

Picture of Theodore Rand

Theodore Rand

Cocktail Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of Betty Underwood

Betty Underwood

Miss Vantay (uncredited)

Picture of Nancy Valentine

Nancy Valentine

Lucille Gosler (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Flynn

Charles Flynn

Officer Hogan (uncredited)