Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1972 · 1h 25m

The Hoax

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Director
Robert J. Anderson
Cast
Bill Ewing as Cy McCarten Frank Bonner as Clete Dempsey Jacques Aubuchon as Chief Belkins Sharon DeBord as Gracie Don Dubbins as Sergeant O'Roherty Harriet Gibson as Mrs. Petrucci
Crew
John Toll — Director of Photography Frank J. Urioste — Editor Ray Martin — Original Music Composer Kevin Davis — Writer Robert J. Anderson — Producer
Tagline

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.

Mood & Themes
ransomlos angeles, californiahoaxh bomb
Key Collaborators
Robert J. Anderson Director John Toll Director of Photography Frank J. Urioste Editor Ray Martin Original Music Composer Kevin Davis Writer Robert J. Anderson Producer
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