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Bunco Squad
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.
Director and cast
- Herbert I. Leeds Director
- Robert Sterling as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson
- Joan Dixon as Grace Bradshaw / Bride in film
- Ricardo Cortez as Tony Weldon aka Anthony Wells
- Douglas Fowley as Det. Sgt. Mack McManus
- Elisabeth Risdon as Jessica Royce
- Marguerite Churchill as Barbara Madison
- John Kellogg as Fred Reed
- Bernadene Hayes as Princess Liane
- Robert Bice Cast
- Vivien Oakland Cast
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