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Synopsis: Inept insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells a man a $100,000 policy. When his boss learns the man was Jesse James he sends Milford after him with money to buy back the policy. After a masked Jesse robs Milford of the money, Milford's boss heads out with more money. Jesse learns about it and plans to rob him, have Milford dressed as him get killed in the robbery, and then collect the $100,000.
Director(s): Norman Z. McLeod
Production: MGM
 
IMDB:
6.5
APPROVED
Year:
1959
92 min
88 Views


This is a private conversation

between the two of us, if you don't mind.

You two may not finish.

I'm interested in slipping away

with a smile on my lips

and a song in my heart.

I'll have my drink over at the table here.

This may be a hot one.

You caught me just at the right time.

I think I have one policy left.

Pleased to be of service

to you, sir. My card.

What is a Milford Farnsworth?

That's me.

That's my name.

I'm Milford Farnsworth.

All right.

No. Whiskey is

the weak man's crutch.

Now, we at Plymouth Rock are honored

to have been chosen by you, Mister...

James. TJ James.

Yes.

I'd like to hear a little more

about this insurance.

As I understand it,

your company is willing to bet

me on how long I'll live?

And they'll take the short end by

betting I'll live a long time?

Yeah. I guess you could

put it that way.

Well, if I'm dead, how do

I know I'll get paid off?

My good man, the Plymouth

Rock Insurance Company

wouldn't be in business two minutes

if they didn't make good on their policies.

Just so long as we understand each other.

Now, who gets the money?

Well, your wife, your mother,

whatever loved one you designate.

Well, then you take out your pencil

and paper and start writing.

The money goes to Miss Cora Lee Collins.

Cora Lee Collins.

Angel's Rest, Missouri.

Angel's Rest, Missouri.

And what is her relationship to you?

Loved one.

I don't think the company

has that classification.

Well, make it wife.

She will be.

Now, how much money is your

company prepared to put up?

Well, we're prepared to go

as high as you want to go.

That's 1,000, 5,000, 10,000...

Well, let's say 100,000.

Yeah, let's say that..

Well, how would you like

to make the payments?

Would that be quarterly,

or semi-annually?

I'll pay it all now.

You'll pay it all...

No, no, you don't understand.

See, that's about $33,000.

100,000. That's

the premium and I...

Yeah, well, just keep the change.

Yeah.

You just wait here

and I'll run across the

street to the doctor's

and arrange for your physical.

Don't you take any drinks or anything.

You look fine just as you are.

Good morning, Mr. Quesely.

You remember me?

With deep horror.

I hope you haven't had the

lock in the washroom changed,

because I'm gonna be around

here for quite a while.

You have 30 seconds to leave

before your beneficiaries cash in.

Mr. Quesely.

I sold a policy.

Ten seconds.

And get that trash off my desk.

Mr. Quesely, do you know

what's in that bag?

It better be something you can

defend yourself with, Farnsworth.

There's $33,000 in that bag.

Farnsworth, do you feel all right?

It represents the premium paid in full

on an insurance policy of $100,000.

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