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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!

19725.01h 25mPG

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.

Directed by Robert J. Anderson
Written by Kevin Davis
Produced by Robert J. Anderson
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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

Themes & Keywords

ransomlos angeles, californiahoaxh bomb

About The Hoax

The Hoax is a comedy, crime film released in 1972 exploring themes of ransom, los angeles, california, hoax, h bomb. Directed by Robert J. Anderson, it stars Bill Ewing, Frank Bonner, Jacques Aubuchon. 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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