The Hoaxters | |
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Written by | Herman Hoffman |
Produced by | Herman Hoffman Dore Schary |
Narrated by | Marilyn Erskine |
Edited by | Harry Komer Laurie Vejar |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 36 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $119,000 [1] |
Box office | $177,000 [1] |
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