The Hoax (1972)

6.0 85 min Movie

ComedyCrime

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.

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Cast

Bill Ewing Cy McCarten

Frank Bonner Clete Dempsey

Jacques Aubuchon Chief Belkins

Sharon DeBord Gracie

Don Dubbins Sergeant O'Roherty

Harriet Gibson Mrs. Petrucci

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