Hoodwink (1981)
Overview
Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.459 |
Directed By
Claude Whatham
Crew
Claude Whatham
Ken Quinnell
Pom Oliver
Errol Sullivan
Cameron Allan
Dean Semler
Nicholas Beauman
Ross Major
Robyn Schuurmans
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