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The Fortune Cookie

NR2h 5m1966Billy Wilder
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 63
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"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!"

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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ShadowingAmerican FootballBrother-in-lawWheelchairHonestyInsurance FraudCinematographerFortune CookiePrivate InvestigatorBlack And White

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What is The Fortune Cookie (1966) about?

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.

Who stars in The Fortune Cookie?

The Fortune Cookie stars Jack Lemmon (Harry Hinkle), Walter Matthau (Willie Gingrich), Ron Rich (Boom Boom Jackson), Judi West (Sandy Hinkle), Cliff Osmond (Purkey). The film was directed by Billy Wilder.

How long is The Fortune Cookie?

The Fortune Cookie has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1966. It is rated NR.

Is The Fortune Cookie worth watching?

The Fortune Cookie holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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