The Hoax

• Director: Robert Anderson
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Comedy
• Release Year: 1972
• Country: US
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• MPAA Rating: PG

Plot

In the tradition of Dr. Strangelove, this black comedy follows the adventures of two scuba divers who are on a dive off the southern California coastline when they find a hydrogen bomb that was accidently dropped by a passing B-52 bomber. For a lark, the two decide to blackmail the entire population of Los Angeles into sending one dollar to a Swiss bank account. If they do not, the boys will explode the bomb. Naturally, they are caught and must donate the $2 million they received to control smog. In exchange, the court is lenient upon them. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jacques Aubuchon - Chief Belkins; Frank Bonner - Cleta Dempsey; Sharon de Bord - Gracie; Don Dubbins - Sgt. O'Roherty; Bill Ewing - Cy McCarten; Harriet Gibson - Mrs. Petrucci

Credit

Michael Messinger - First Assistant Director, Robert Anderson - Director, Frank J. Urioste - Editor, Ray Martin - Composer (Music Score), John Toll - Cinematographer, Robert Anderson - Producer, John De Grazzio - Sound/Sound Designer, Kevin Davis - Screenwriter