Bunco Squad (1950)

6.1/10 67 min Crime

Overview

Police sergeants Johnson and McManus take on Los Angeles confidence tricksters. Con man Tony Wells, lining up rich widow Jessica Royce as his latest mark, sets up a false paranormal society with other charlatans to convince the credulous Jessica that her late son is speaking to her through their sham seances. When the plan leads to murder, Johnson and McManus must bring the group down before they kill again.

Cast

Robert Sterling

Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

Joan Dixon

Grace Bradshaw / Bride in Film

Ricardo Cortez

Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells

Douglas Fowley

Det. Sgt. Mack McManus

Elisabeth Risdon

Jessica Royce

Marguerite Churchill

Barbara Madison

John Kellogg

Fred Reed

Bernadene Hayes

Princess Liane

Robert Bice

Drake / The Swami

Vivien Oakland

Annie Cobb

Dante

Dante the Magician

Fred Aldrich

Bunco Unit Detective at Desk (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Club Patron (uncredited)

Tol Avery

Police Captain Edwards (uncredited)

Rand Brooks

Robert (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Maitre D' (uncredited)

James Craven

Swenson (uncredited)

Victor Cutler

Mistaken Bridegroom in Film (uncredited)

Don Dillaway

Bible Salesman (uncredited)

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