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.
Director:
Herbert I. Leeds
Writer:
George Callahan
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Robert Sterling as Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson |
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Joan Dixon as Grace Bradshaw / Bride in Film |
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Ricardo Cortez as Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells |
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Douglas Fowley as Det. Sgt. Mack McManus |
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Elisabeth Risdon as Jessica Royce |
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Marguerite Churchill as Barbara Madison |
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John Kellogg as Fred Reed |
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Bernadene Hayes as Princess Liane |
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Robert Bice as Drake / The Swami |
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Vivien Oakland as Annie Cobb |
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Dante as Dante the Magician |
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Fred Aldrich as Bunco Unit Detective at Desk (uncredited) |
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Gertrude Astor as Club Patron (uncredited) |
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Tol Avery as Police Captain Edwards (uncredited) |
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Rand Brooks as Robert (uncredited) |
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Jack Chefe as Maitre D' (uncredited) |
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James Conaty as Bride's Father in Film (uncredited) |
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James Craven as Swenson (uncredited) |
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Victor Cutler as Mistaken Bridegroom in Film (uncredited) |
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Don Dillaway as Bible Salesman (uncredited) |
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Art Dupuis as Golfer (uncredited) |
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Dick Elliott as Thurman (uncredited) |
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Elizabeth Flournoy as Beautician (uncredited) |
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Pauline Garon as Mary (uncredited) |
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John Hamilton as John Deming (uncredited) |
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Robert F. Hill as Preacher (uncredited) |
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Earle Hodgins as Professor Markett (uncredited) |
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Richard Irving as Danny Bowman (uncredited) |
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Donald Kerr as Bunco Truck Driver (uncredited) |
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Harry Lauter as James Worth (uncredited) |
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Grace Leonard as Gypsy Fortune Teller (uncredited) |
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Thomas Martin as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) |
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Al Murphy as Cabbie (uncredited) |
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Forbes Murray as Bunco Victim (uncredited) |
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Marie Osborne as Clerk at Cleaning Shop (uncredited) |
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John Parrish as Detective Rand (uncredited) |
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Edwin Rochelle as Gangster (uncredited) |
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Norman Stevans as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Ann Tyrrell as Miss Dilby (uncredited) |
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Dale Van Sickel as Cop at Car Crash Site (uncredited) |
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Frank Wilcox as Mike Finlayson (uncredited) |
| Production | Lewis J. Rachmil | Producer |
| Editing | Desmond Marquette | Editor |
| Writing | George Callahan | Screenplay |
| Camera | Henry Freulich | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Reginald Taviner | Novel |
| Sound | Paul Sawtell | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Herbert I. Leeds | Director |
| Camera | James Daly | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ollie Sigurdson | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Francis M. Sarver | Sound |
| Art | Albert S. D'Agostino | Art Direction |
| Art | Darrell Silvera | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephanie Garland | Hairstylist |
| Production | Walter Daniels | Production Manager |
| Lighting | Cleo Crabtree | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fred B. Phillips | Makeup Artist |
| Art | James Altwies | Set Decoration |
| Production | John Burch | Production Manager |
| Camera | Shorty Burton | Grip |
| Sound | C. Bakaleinikoff | Music Director |
| Art | Walter E. Keller | Art Direction |
| Directing | Jack Herzberg | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Clem Portman | Sound |
| Directing | John Pommer | Assistant Director |
