Bunco Squad

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.

Cast

Robert Sterling

as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

Joan Dixon

as Grace Bradshaw / Bride in Film

Ricardo Cortez

as Tony Weldon / 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

as Drake / The Swami

Vivien Oakland

as Annie Cobb

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