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The 20th Century Fox Hour•Season 2•Episode 17

The Great American Hoax

5.6/10 · 11 votesMay 15, 195760 min

Ranked #5 of 5 in Season 2•−2.0 vs season avg

John Hodges has been a printer devoted to his work. Now, at 65, he is automatically retired by his firm. But Hodges isn't ready for retirement -he feels he has many years of productivve employment ahead. Furthermore,life without a job becomes tedious. He feels unwanted

Directed byDon Weis

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Seasons2

Season 2 Episodes19

Child of the Regiment

Stranger in the Night

The Money Maker

Smoke Jumpers

The Last Patriarch

Men Against Speed

Operation Cicero

End of a Gun

False Witness

Springfield Incident

Man of the Law

City in Flames

Deadline Decision

The Still Trumpet

Men in Her Life

Deep Water

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Episode Summary

"The Great American Hoax" is episode 17 of The 20th Century Fox Hour season 2. It scored 5.6/10 from 11 votes, ranking #5 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Don Weis, it aired on May 15, 1957.

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