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Jul 19, 2005 · The bunco squad is those policemen who investigate confidence swindles. In use from the 40's through the 60's. Not usual among law enforcement today. The original "bunco" was a dishonest gambling game.
Learn how Bunco, a dice game from England, became a symbol of fraud and corruption in the U.S. and how Bunco Squads were formed to fight it. Discover how Bunco evolved into a fun and friendly game for families and friends.
A detective and his actress fiancée infiltrate a cult of swindlers who pose as mediums and try to trick a wealthy widow. Bunco Squad is a semi-documentary style film about the Los Angeles Police Department's Bunco Squad, which investigated occult frauds.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Herbert I. Leeds
- 1950-09-01
*The term "Bunco" refers to cons, scams, and fraud. Follow us on Social. P.O. Box 620087, Oviedo, FL 32762-0087
Bunco Squad is a 1950 American crime film starring Robert Sterling and Joan Dixon. It was based on a novel by Reginald Taviner and directed by Herbert I. Leeds.
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 ...
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