Bunco Squad (1950)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.76 |
Directed By
Herbert I. Leeds
Crew
Reginald Taviner
Desmond Marquette
Paul Sawtell
Herbert I. Leeds
George Callahan
Henry Freulich
Lewis J. Rachmil
James Daly
Ollie Sigurdson
Fred B. Phillips
Francis M. Sarver
Albert S. D'Agostino
Jack Herzberg
Shorty Burton
James Altwies
John Burch
Clem Portman
Walter E. Keller
John Pommer
C. Bakaleinikoff
Darrell Silvera
Stephanie Garland
Walter Daniels
Cleo Crabtree
TOP 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 Conaty
Bride's Father in Film (uncredited)
James Craven
Swenson (uncredited)
Victor Cutler
Mistaken Bridegroom in Film (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Bible Salesman (uncredited)
Art Dupuis
Golfer (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Thurman (uncredited)
Elizabeth Flournoy
Beautician (uncredited)
Pauline Garon
Mary (uncredited)
John Hamilton
John Deming (uncredited)
Robert F. Hill
Preacher (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Professor Markett (uncredited)
Richard Irving
Danny Bowman (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Bunco Truck Driver (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
James Worth (uncredited)
Grace Leonard
Gypsy Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Al Murphy
Cabbie (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Bunco Victim (uncredited)
Marie Osborne
Clerk at Cleaning Shop (uncredited)
John Parrish
Detective Rand (uncredited)
Edwin Rochelle
Gangster (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Citizen (uncredited)
Ann Tyrrell
Miss Dilby (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Cop at Car Crash Site (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox
Mike Finlayson (uncredited)
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