Bunco Squad

	One sheet poster is for the 1950 American crime film Bunco Squad, directed by Herbert I. Leeds. The movie follows a specialized unit of the Los Angeles Police Department (the "Bunco Squad") as they investigate a ring of fraudulent spiritualists and con artists. Plot Summary The story centers on Detective Sergeants Steve Johnson (Robert Sterling) and "Mack" McManus (Douglas Fowley) as they track down a group of scammers led by the suave Anthony Wells (Ricardo Cortez). The gang targets a wealthy widow, Jessica Royce, using fake seances to convince her that her late son is speaking to her from beyond the grave. Their goal is to manipulate her into bequeathing her fortune to their phony "Rama Society". To expose the racket, Detective Johnson enlists his actress fiancée, Grace Bradshaw (Joan Dixon), to go undercover as a rival medium, aided by the real-life Dante the Magician, who appears as himself and served as a technical advisor for the film. Key Details Genre: Crime / Film Noir "B" Movie. Runtime: 67 minutes. Cast: Robert Sterling, Joan Dixon, Ricardo Cortez, and Dante. Trivia: Dante the Magician donated $50,000 worth of his own professional magic equipment for use as props in the film. Significance: The term "bunco" refers to a fraudulent scheme or swindle, and real-life bunco squads were police units dedicated to investigating such scams.

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