09 Apr 1976
Family Plot
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
Bunco Squad
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.
Top Billed 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
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)
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