Bunco Squad

1950•1h 7m•

★6.1(10 ratings)

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.

Director

Herbert I. Leeds

Writers

George Callahan

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Main Cast

Robert Sterling

Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

Joan Dixon

Grace Bradshaw / Bride in Film

Ricardo Cortez

Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells

Douglas Fowley

Det. Sgt. Mack McManus

Elisabeth Risdon

Jessica Royce

Bunco Squad

1950•1h 7m•

★6.1(10 ratings)

Crime

Overview

Director

Herbert I. Leeds

Writers

George Callahan

Watchlist

Main Cast

Robert Sterling

Det. Sgt. Steve Johnson

Joan Dixon

Grace Bradshaw / Bride in Film

Ricardo Cortez

Tony Weldon / Anthony Wells

Douglas Fowley

Det. Sgt. Mack McManus

Elisabeth Risdon

Jessica Royce

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Herbert I. Leeds
Assistant Director: John Pommer
Script Supervisor: Jack Herzberg

Writing

Novel: Reginald Taviner
Screenplay: George Callahan

Production

Producer: Lewis J. Rachmil
Production Manager: John Burch
Production Manager: Walter Daniels

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Paul Sawtell
Sound: Clem Portman
Sound: Francis M. Sarver
Music Director: C. Bakaleinikoff

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Henry Freulich
Camera Operator: James Daly
Still Photographer: Ollie Sigurdson
Grip: Shorty Burton

Editing

Editor: Desmond Marquette

Art Direction

Art Direction: Walter E. Keller
Art Direction: Albert S. D'Agostino
Set Decoration: James Altwies
Set Decoration: Darrell Silvera

Costume & Make-Up

Hairstylist: Stephanie Garland
Makeup Artist: Fred B. Phillips

Did You Know?

The runtime is 67 minutes (1h 7m).

The film was directed by Herbert I. Leeds.

The screenplay was written by George Callahan.

The score was composed by Paul Sawtell.

Cinematography was handled by Henry Freulich.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0042289.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

10 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Bunco Squad

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

RKO Radio Pictures

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Bunco Squad

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Robert Sterling

Joan Dixon

Ricardo Cortez

Douglas Fowley

Elisabeth Risdon

Bunco Squad

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Robert Sterling

Joan Dixon

Ricardo Cortez

Douglas Fowley

Elisabeth Risdon

Marguerite Churchill

John Kellogg

Bernadene Hayes

Robert Bice

Vivien Oakland

Dante

Fred Aldrich

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