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The Hoax

The Hoax

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

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ComedyCrime

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

19 April 1972

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bill Ewing

Bill Ewing

Cy McCarten

Frank Bonner

Frank Bonner

Clete Dempsey

Jacques Aubuchon

Jacques Aubuchon

Chief Belkins

Sharon DeBord

Sharon DeBord

Gracie

Don Dubbins

Don Dubbins

Sergeant O'Roherty

Harriet Gibson

Harriet Gibson

Mrs. Petrucci

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