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The Hoax

MOVIE • 1972

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.

TMDB ★ 3.0/5Votes: 3
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Top Cast

Bill Ewing

Bill Ewing

Cy McCarten

Frank Bonner

Frank Bonner

Clete Dempsey

Jacques Aubuchon

Jacques Aubuchon

Chief Belkins

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Sharon DeBord

Gracie

Don Dubbins

Don Dubbins

Sergeant O'Roherty

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Harriet Gibson

Mrs. Petrucci

Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Director

John Toll

John Toll

Director of Photography

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Ray Martin

Original Music Composer

Frank J. Urioste

Frank J. Urioste

Editor

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Kevin Davis

Writer

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Film

Status

Released

Release

April 19, 1972

Runtime

85 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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