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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 ...a fairly disappointing misfire that feels as though it should be so much better. Rated: 2/4 Dec 1, 2021 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It works best if you don't take it too seriously. Rated: B Mar 19, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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kurt s An absolute total waste of time. Terrible plot and real sappy acting. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/24 Full Review Audience Member another robbery/caper movie-seventies style Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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