The Hoax (1972)

04/19/1972 (US) • 1h 25m

Comedy, Crime

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Bill Ewing

Cy McCarten

Frank Bonner

Clete Dempsey

Jacques Aubuchon

Chief Belkins

Don Dubbins

Sergeant O'Roherty

Harriet Gibson

Mrs. Petrucci


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ransom

los angeles, california

hoax

h bomb

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