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The Hoax

Two guys become a nuclear power, open a secret Swiss bank account… and hold a city for ransom!

Two scheming ne'er-do-wells find a lost nuclear weapon in the ocean near Los Angeles. They decide to light-heartedly try and blackmail the city by asking for money from each citizen. This arouses the attention of the local authorities.

1h 25m1972PGTMDb 6.0

ComedyCrime

English

Crew and Cast

Robert J. AndersonRobert J. AndersonDirectorBill EwingBill EwingCy McCartenFrank BonnerFrank BonnerClete DempseyJacques AubuchonJacques AubuchonChief Belkins
Sharon DeBordGracieDon DubbinsDon DubbinsSergeant O'Roherty
Harriet GibsonMrs. Petrucci

Storyline

Two scheming ne'er-do-wells find a lost nuclear weapon in the ocean near Los Angeles. They decide to light-heartedly try and blackmail the city by asking for money from each citizen. This arouses the attention of the local authorities.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
19 April 1972
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.0 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Director
Robert J. Anderson
Writers
Kevin Davis
Studios
All-Scope International
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English