Too polite and middle-class to be true noir, Strange Bargain nontheless delivers what it promises. 2 It is the story of a bookkeeper in need of money who agrees against his own better judgment to help a wealthy man carry out an elaborate suicide plan. Morgan aside, you're not likely to recognize any of the cast, but the story works itself out neatly and holds your interest. Strange Bargain is a 1949 American crime film noir directed by Will Price and starring Martha Scott, Jeffrey Lynn and Harry Morgan. Cast & Crew Read More Will Price Director Martha Scott Georgia Wilson Jeffrey Lynn Sam Wilson Henry Morgan Lt. Enter a police detective (Harry Morgan) whose instincts tell him all is not as it seems (not only to him, but to us as well). Strange Bargain (1949) - Turner Classic Movies Strange Bargain Brief Synopsis A young bookkeeper is framed for his bosss murder. Lynn tries to prevent the suicide but arrives too late, finding his boss already dead. /rebates/2fservlet2fSearchResults3fan3dharry26bi3ds26bx3doff26ds3d3026sortb圓d126tn3dStrange2bBargain&. But wait - there's more! The boss plans to kill himself but make it look like murder so his wife can collect the insurance for helping, he offers Lynn $10-grand.
One morning when the milk bill comes due he screws up his courage to ask for a raise when he does, his boss tells him that the firm's at the brink of bankruptcy, and lets him go. Jeffrey Lynn (who looks like a solution of Ray Milland and Bruce Bennett) is a hard-working family man who earns his keep as an accountant. A sedate thriller built upon the insecurities of the newly emergent white-collar class, Strange Bargain offers solid production values and brisk direction.
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