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Status
Released
Release
1950
Runtime
1h 7m
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.
41 Cast Members
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
Marguerite Churchill
Barbara Madison
John Kellogg
Fred Reed
Bernadene Hayes
Princess Liane
Robert Bice
Drake / The Swami
Vivien Oakland
Annie Cobb
Dante
Dante the Magician
Fred Aldrich
Bunco Unit Detective at Desk (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Club Patron (uncredited)
Tol Avery
Police Captain Edwards (uncredited)
Rand Brooks
Robert (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Maitre D' (uncredited)
James Conaty
Bride's Father in Film (uncredited)
James Craven
Swenson (uncredited)
Victor Cutler
Mistaken Bridegroom in Film (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
Bible Salesman (uncredited)
