Bunco Squad (1950)
Bunco Squad (1950)
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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Cast

Robert Sterling Robert Sterling As: Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
Joan Dixon Joan Dixon As: Grace Bradshaw / Bride in Film
Ricardo Cortez Ricardo Cortez As: Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley As: Det. Sgt. Mack McManus
Elisabeth Risdon Elisabeth Risdon As: Jessica Royce
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 01 September 1950

Country: US

Runtime: 67m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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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)

Directed By

Herbert I. Leeds

Herbert I. Leeds

Director

Jack Herzberg

Jack Herzberg

Script Supervisor

John Pommer

John Pommer

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lewis J. Rachmil

Lewis J. Rachmil

Producer

Walter Daniels

Walter Daniels

Production Manager

John Burch

John Burch

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Stephanie Garland

Stephanie Garland

Hairstylist

Fred B. Phillips

Fred B. Phillips

Makeup Artist

Sound

Paul Sawtell

Paul Sawtell

Original Music Composer

Francis M. Sarver

Francis M. Sarver

Sound

C. Bakaleinikoff

C. Bakaleinikoff

Music Director

Clem Portman

Clem Portman

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Henry Freulich

Henry Freulich

Director of Photography

James Daly

James Daly

Camera Operator

Ollie Sigurdson

Ollie Sigurdson

Still Photographer

Shorty Burton

Shorty Burton

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

James Altwies

James Altwies

Set Decoration

Walter E. Keller

Walter E. Keller

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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