RELIGIOUS RACKETEERS aka Mystic Circle Murder (1938) Robert Fiske & Helene LeBerthon | Crime | B&W

Religious Racketeers is a crime drama directed by Frank O'Connor. It is also known as Mystic Circle Murder.

SYNOPSIS
A wealthy young woman, racked with guilt because she wasn't there when her mother died, is so desperate to contact her that she gets involved with a phony mystic who promises to put her in touch with her mother's spirit, but who is really after her money. A reporter who loves the young woman sets out to expose the phony "psychic" for the charlatan he is.

CAST & CREW
Robert Fiske as The Great LaGagge aka Louis LaGagge aka The Great Garno
Helene LeBerthon as Martha Morgan(as Helene Le Berthon)
Arthur Gardner as Elliot Cole
Betty Compson as Ada Bernard
David Kerman as Harvey Wilson
Robert Frazer as Police Inspector Burke
Mrs. Harry Houdini as Mrs. Harry Houdini(as Mme. Harry Houdini)

Directed by Frank O'Connor
Written by Frank O'Connor (story and screenplay), Charles R. Condon (adaptation)
Produced by Fanchon Royer
Cinematography Jack Greenhalgh
Editing by George Halligan
Production company Fanchon Royer Pictures
Distributor Grand National Pictures (1938), Merit Pictures Inc. (1939) re-titled re-release
Release date July 7, 1938, re-release October 13, 1939
Running Time 90 minutes, re-release 67 minutes