The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie

1966
2h 5m
7.2

7.2/10

343 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Drama Crime

"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!"

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $3,705,000

Revenue: $6,800,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Phalanx Productions Jalem Productions United Artists
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date October 19, 1966
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0060424

Cast

Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon

Harry Hinkle

Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau

Willie Gingrich

Ron Rich
Ron Rich

Boom Boom Jackson

Judi West
Judi West

Sandy Hinkle

Cliff Osmond
Cliff Osmond

Purkey

Lurene Tuttle
Lurene Tuttle

Mother Hinkle

Harry Holcombe
Harry Holcombe

O'Brien

Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne

Thompson

Marge Redmond
Marge Redmond

Charlotte Gingrich

Ann Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker

Sister Veronica

Ned Glass
Ned Glass

Doc Schindler

Archie Moore
Archie Moore

Mr. Jackson

Key Crew

Billy Wilder
Director
Billy Wilder
Producer
Doane Harrison
Producer
I. A. L. Diamond
Producer
Billy Wilder
Writer
I. A. L. Diamond
Writer