

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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Bunco Squad (1950)
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)
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