Strange Bargain (1949)

Directed by: Will Price

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film!

Synopsis: Sam Wilson (Jeffrey Lynn) is a struggling working man whose boss asks for help in a suicide for insurance money scheme.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After coming home from his boss’ house with blood on his hands, Sam goes into the garage to wash up. Reaching for a rag from a box on the shelf, Sam is startled when a tabby and white cat pops out in Spring-Loaded Cat fashion.

Strange Bargain - tabby and white cat in box on shelf
Strange Bargain - tabby and white cat yowling in box on shelf

The cat then walks behind Sam to jump down from the shelf.

Strange Bargain - tabby and white cat standing on shelf above Sam Jeffrey Lynn
Strange Bargain - tabby and white cat standing on shelf above Sam Jeffrey Lynn
Strange Bargain - tabby and white cat jumping down from shelf above Sam Jeffrey Lynn
Strange Bargain - tabby and white cat startling Sam Jeffrey Lynn by jumping out of box and then off shelf animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats don’t appreciate being mistaken for rags.

Many thanks to Brian H. and Jon Kennedy for letting us know about the cat in this film.

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