The Hoax (1972)

6.0/10 • 85 min • Comedy Crime

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.

Cast

Bill Ewing

Cy McCarten

Frank Bonner

Clete Dempsey

Jacques Aubuchon

Chief Belkins

Don Dubbins

Sergeant O'Roherty

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