The Hoax (1972)
• April 19th, 1972 • 1h 25min
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.
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