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Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

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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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1950-09-01
⌚ Running Time: 67 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.9

Beloved Cast

Robert Sterling original image
Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
Robert Sterling
Joan Dixon original image
Grace Bradshaw / Bride in Film
Joan Dixon
Ricardo Cortez original image
Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells
Ricardo Cortez
Douglas Fowley original image
Det. Sgt. Mack McManus
Douglas Fowley
Elisabeth Risdon original image
Jessica Royce
Elisabeth Risdon
Marguerite Churchill original image
Barbara Madison
Marguerite Churchill
John Kellogg original image
Fred Reed
John Kellogg
Bernadene Hayes original image
Princess Liane
Bernadene Hayes
Robert Bice original image
Drake / The Swami
Robert Bice
Vivien Oakland original image
Annie Cobb
Vivien Oakland
Dante original image
Dante the Magician
Dante
Fred Aldrich original image
Bunco Unit Detective at Desk (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Gertrude Astor original image
Club Patron (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Tol Avery original image
Police Captain Edwards (uncredited)
Tol Avery
Rand Brooks original image
Robert (uncredited)
Rand Brooks
Jack Chefe original image
Maitre D' (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
James Conaty original image
Bride's Father in Film (uncredited)
James Conaty
James Craven original image
Swenson (uncredited)
James Craven
Victor Cutler original image
Mistaken Bridegroom in Film (uncredited)
Victor Cutler
Don Dillaway original image
Bible Salesman (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Art Dupuis original image
Golfer (uncredited)
Art Dupuis
Dick Elliott original image
Thurman (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Elizabeth Flournoy original image
Beautician (uncredited)
Elizabeth Flournoy
Pauline Garon original image
Mary (uncredited)
Pauline Garon
John Hamilton original image
John Deming (uncredited)
John Hamilton
Robert F. Hill original image
Preacher (uncredited)
Robert F. Hill
Earle Hodgins original image
Professor Markett (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Richard Irving original image
Danny Bowman (uncredited)
Richard Irving
Donald Kerr original image
Bunco Truck Driver (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Harry Lauter original image
James Worth (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
Grace Leonard original image
Gypsy Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Grace Leonard
Thomas Martin original image
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Al Murphy original image
Cabbie (uncredited)
Al Murphy
Forbes Murray original image
Bunco Victim (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Marie Osborne original image
Clerk at Cleaning Shop (uncredited)
Marie Osborne
John Parrish original image
Detective Rand (uncredited)
John Parrish
Edwin Rochelle original image
Gangster (uncredited)
Edwin Rochelle
Norman Stevans original image
Citizen (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Ann Tyrrell original image
Miss Dilby (uncredited)
Ann Tyrrell
Dale Van Sickel original image
Cop at Car Crash Site (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Frank Wilcox original image
Mike Finlayson (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox

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