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Bunco Squad
Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

Genres

Crime

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

01 September 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Sterling

Robert Sterling

Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

Joan Dixon

Joan Dixon

Grace Bradshaw / Bride in Film

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Det. Sgt. Mack McManus

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Jessica Royce

Marguerite Churchill

Marguerite Churchill

Barbara Madison

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Fred Reed

Bernadene Hayes

Bernadene Hayes

Princess Liane

Robert Bice

Robert Bice

Drake / The Swami

Vivien Oakland

Vivien Oakland

Annie Cobb

Dante

Dante

Dante the Magician

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Bunco Unit Detective at Desk (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Club Patron (uncredited)

Tol Avery

Tol Avery

Police Captain Edwards (uncredited)

Rand Brooks

Rand Brooks

Robert (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Maitre D' (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

Bride's Father in Film (uncredited)

James Craven

James Craven

Swenson (uncredited)

Victor Cutler

Victor Cutler

Mistaken Bridegroom in Film (uncredited)

Don Dillaway

Don Dillaway

Bible Salesman (uncredited)

Art Dupuis

Art Dupuis

Golfer (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Thurman (uncredited)

Elizabeth Flournoy

Elizabeth Flournoy

Beautician (uncredited)

Pauline Garon

Pauline Garon

Mary (uncredited)

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

John Deming (uncredited)

Robert F. Hill

Robert F. Hill

Preacher (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Professor Markett (uncredited)

Richard Irving

Richard Irving

Danny Bowman (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Bunco Truck Driver (uncredited)

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

James Worth (uncredited)

Grace Leonard

Grace Leonard

Gypsy Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Al Murphy

Al Murphy

Cabbie (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Bunco Victim (uncredited)

Marie Osborne

Marie Osborne

Clerk at Cleaning Shop (uncredited)

John Parrish

John Parrish

Detective Rand (uncredited)

Edwin Rochelle

Edwin Rochelle

Gangster (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Norman Stevans

Citizen (uncredited)

Ann Tyrrell

Ann Tyrrell

Miss Dilby (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Cop at Car Crash Site (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Mike Finlayson (uncredited)

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