Hoodwink

Hoodwink

It's Australia's greatest con...but can he bluff them all?

1981 · 89 min · ★ 4.9 · Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Claude Whatham · Written by Ken Quinnell

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