The Fortune Cookie

Name: The Fortune Cookie
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Released: 19 Oct 1966
Rating: 7.16
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ron Rich, Judi West, Cliff Osmond

Is he a spy? A security risk? Is he unfaithful? Or is he a nice, normal shnook - out to make a million bucks by sheer accident! 1966-10-19 United States of America 125 minutes.

7.16 343 votes

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Overview

TV cameraman Harry Hinkle is injured while filming a football game. Seeing big dollar signs, his unscrupulous ambulance-chasing lawyer brother-in-law Willie Gingrich enters the picture, and convinces Harry to overstate his injuries and claim $1 million in pain and suffering. Harry's similarly-minded ex-wife suddenly reappears in an attempt to rekindle their relationship.

Year 1966

Studio Phalanx Productions, Jalem Productions, United Artists

Director Billy Wilder

Crew Billy Wilder (Director), Billy Wilder (Producer), Doane Harrison (Producer), Lynn Stalmaster (Casting), Robert Martin (Sound Designer), André Previn (Original Music Composer)

Popularity 4

Language English