“Two guys become a nuclear power, open a secret Swiss bank account… and hold a city for ransom!”
The Hoax
6.0
3 votes·1972
·1h 25m
·MovieComedyCrime
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.
Keywords
ransomlos angeles, californiahoaxh bomb
Cast
Bill Ewing
Cy McCarten
Frank Bonner
Clete Dempsey
Jacques Aubuchon
Chief Belkins
Sharon DeBord
Gracie
Don Dubbins
Sergeant O'Roherty
Harriet Gibson
Mrs. Petrucci
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