Bunco Squad
Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

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1950
1h 7m
5.9(9 votes)
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.

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RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Robert Sterling

Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

Robert Sterling
Acting

Joan Dixon

Grace Bradshaw / Bride in Film

Joan Dixon
Acting

Ricardo Cortez

Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells

Ricardo Cortez
Acting

Douglas Fowley

Det. Sgt. Mack McManus

Douglas Fowley
Acting

Elisabeth Risdon

Jessica Royce

Elisabeth Risdon
Acting

Marguerite Churchill

Barbara Madison

Marguerite Churchill
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John Kellogg

Fred Reed

John Kellogg
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Bernadene Hayes

Princess Liane

Bernadene Hayes
Acting

Robert Bice

Drake / The Swami

Robert Bice
Acting

Vivien Oakland

Annie Cobb

Vivien Oakland
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Dante

Dante the Magician

Dante
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Fred Aldrich

Bunco Unit Detective at Desk (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
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Gertrude Astor

Club Patron (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor
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Tol Avery

Police Captain Edwards (uncredited)

Tol Avery
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Rand Brooks

Robert (uncredited)

Rand Brooks
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Jack Chefe

Maitre D' (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
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James Conaty

Bride's Father in Film (uncredited)

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James Craven

Swenson (uncredited)

James Craven
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Victor Cutler

Mistaken Bridegroom in Film (uncredited)

Victor Cutler
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Don Dillaway

Bible Salesman (uncredited)

Don Dillaway
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Art Dupuis

Golfer (uncredited)

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Dick Elliott

Thurman (uncredited)

Dick Elliott
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Elizabeth Flournoy

Beautician (uncredited)

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Pauline Garon

Mary (uncredited)

Pauline Garon
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John Hamilton

John Deming (uncredited)

John Hamilton
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Robert F. Hill

Preacher (uncredited)

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Earle Hodgins

Professor Markett (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins
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Richard Irving

Danny Bowman (uncredited)

Richard Irving
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Donald Kerr

Bunco Truck Driver (uncredited)

Donald Kerr
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Harry Lauter

James Worth (uncredited)

Harry Lauter
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Grace Leonard

Gypsy Fortune Teller (uncredited)

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Thomas Martin

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

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Al Murphy

Cabbie (uncredited)

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Forbes Murray

Bunco Victim (uncredited)

Forbes Murray
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Marie Osborne

Clerk at Cleaning Shop (uncredited)

Marie Osborne
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John Parrish

Detective Rand (uncredited)

John Parrish
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Edwin Rochelle

Gangster (uncredited)

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Norman Stevans

Citizen (uncredited)

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Ann Tyrrell

Miss Dilby (uncredited)

Ann Tyrrell
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Dale Van Sickel

Cop at Car Crash Site (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel
Acting

Frank Wilcox

Mike Finlayson (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

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