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The Hoax

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The Hoax

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

5.0

1h 25m

1972

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Robert J. Anderson

ComedyCrime

ransomlos angeles, californiahoaxh bomb

Cast & Crew

Bill Ewing

Bill Ewing

as Cy McCarten

Frank Bonner

Frank Bonner

as Clete Dempsey

Jacques Aubuchon

Jacques Aubuchon

as Chief Belkins

Sharon DeBord

as Gracie

Don Dubbins

Don Dubbins

as Sergeant O'Roherty

Harriet Gibson

as Mrs. Petrucci

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