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Strange Bargain

1949 · 1h 8m · NR

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What is it about? Strange Bargain

"$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.

Genres: mystery, thriller. Themes: film noir, framed, framed for murder.

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Details Strange Bargain

Poster: Strange Bargain
First theatrical release
November 5, 1949
Release in the US
November 5, 1949
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
NR
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures

Frequently asked questions

How long is Strange Bargain?

1h 8m (68 minutes).

Who’s in Strange Bargain?

Martha Scott, Jeffrey Lynn, Harry Morgan, Katherine Emery, Richard Gaines, Henry O'Neill, Walter Sande, Michael Chapin, Arlene Gray, and Raymond Roe. Directed by Will Price.

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