Religious Racketeers (1938)

The Great LaGagge (Robert Fiske) is a fake fakir who helps troubled rich women with their troubles using the "psychic plane" and relieving them of the burden of having any money. The police are already after him though after an elderly victim dies of shock at his temple during a seance, the press in the form of reporter Elliot (Arthur Gardner) are also on LaGagge's trail.

One complication is that Martha (Helene LeBerthon), a rich but troubled young woman whom Arthur has the hots for, is drawn into LaGagge's net and targeted as his next victim...

Frequently ridiculous, especially the scenes in the temple with the "mystic" powers facilitated by some behind the scenes trickery, but hilarious (unintentionally). Things really go crazy when LaGagge whisks Martha off to Egypt (you'll know it as the Sphinx is in the background!) and then India. Martha and her friend Ava (Betty Compson) are somewhat suspicious though as the great mystic in the desert looks like LaGagge with a fake beard... and funnily enough...

Look out for the real Mrs Houdini who appears in a short cameo.