The Fortune Cookie (1966)

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The Fortune Cookie on IMDb 7.4/10 10,347 votes

Released:
1966-10-19

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.

Director:
Billy Wilder

Runtime:
2h 5min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Crime

  • Cast:
  • Jack Lemmon
    as
    Harry Hinkle
  • Walter Matthau
    as
    Willie Gingrich
  • Ron Rich
    as
    Boom Boom Jackson
  • Judi West
    as
    Sandy Hinkle
  • Cliff Osmond
    as
    Purkey