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The Great Bank Hoax

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There's intrigue and deception at a small-town bank when it is discovered that an unsuspecting employee (Paul Sand) has embezzled thousands of dollars. Leading bank officers Jack Stutz (Burgess Meredith) and Manny Benchly (Richard Basehart) decide to hide the theft in a seemingly clever plot that will make them even more money. However, when word of the crime gets out, the whole community becomes outraged and gets involved, resulting in plenty of trouble.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 12/01/2021
2/4
...a fairly disappointing misfire that feels as though it should be so much better. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/19/2009
B
It works best if you don't take it too seriously. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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kurt s @RT47879970 05/31/2024 An absolute total waste of time. Terrible plot and real sappy acting. See more 01/04/2016 another robbery/caper movie-seventies style See more 02/11/2015 Watched it twice, funny, that's all. Not a serious movie but I like it. With the great actor Richard Basehart on it. And the simulation of a bank robbery, apotheosic, with the tandem to run away XDDD See more 10/27/2012 Small town bank executives fake a robbery to hide missing funds from an embezzeller only to have the embezzeller return the funds leading to many plot twists. If only this was the least of our worries in the US banking system. See more 03/12/2010 White collar corruption with bank heads arranging a robbery to cover up an embarrassing embezzlement. A bit of social commentary towards Watergate with parallels b/w the Bank President and the US President. A decent time-waster. See more 09/24/2009 Small town bank executives fake a robbery to hide missing funds from an embezzeller only to have the embezzeller return the funds leading to many plot twists. If only this was the least of our worries in the US banking system. See more Read all reviews
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Joseph Jacoby

Director

Burgess Meredith

Jack Stutz

Richard Basehart

Manny Benchly

Ned Beatty

Julius Taggart

Charlene Dallas

Cathy Bonano

Paul Sand

Richard Smedley
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Synopsis There's intrigue and deception at a small-town bank when it is discovered that an unsuspecting employee (Paul Sand) has embezzled thousands of dollars. Leading bank officers Jack Stutz (Burgess Meredith) and Manny Benchly (Richard Basehart) decide to hide the theft in a seemingly clever plot that will make them even more money. However, when word of the crime gets out, the whole community becomes outraged and gets involved, resulting in plenty of trouble.
Director
Joseph Jacoby
Producer
Joseph Jacoby
Production Co
Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 14, 2017
Runtime
1h 29m