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The Fortune Cookie

A deceitful lawyer masterminds a complex plan, convincing his brother-in-law to feign a crippling condition, ultimately leading to a catastrophic outcome.

In this comedy, a TV cameraman is injured while filming a football game and his opportunistic lawyer brother-in-law manipulates him into exaggerating his injuries to win a large settlement. As the cameraman's ex-wife tries to rekindle their relationship, the football player who caused the injury grapples with the consequences of his actions.

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Main Cast

Jack LemmonJack LemmonHarry Hinkle
Walter MatthauWalter MatthauWillie Gingrich
Ron RichRon RichBoom Boom Jackson
Judi WestJudi WestSandy Hinkle
Cliff OsmondCliff OsmondPurkey
Lurene TuttleLurene TuttleMother Hinkle
Harry HolcombeHarry HolcombeO'Brien
Les TremayneLes TremayneThompson
Marge RedmondMarge RedmondCharlotte Gingrich
Ann ShoemakerAnn ShoemakerSister Veronica
Ned GlassNed GlassDoc Schindler
Archie MooreArchie MooreMr. Jackson
Howard McNearHoward McNearMr. Cimoli
Harry DavisHarry DavisDr. Krugman
Lauren GilbertLauren GilbertKincaid
Sig RumanSig RumanProfessor Winterhalter
Noam PitlikNoam PitlikMax
Maryesther DenverMaryesther DenverNurse
Judy PaceJudy PaceElvira
Helen KleebHelen KleebLaw Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist
Bartlett RobinsonBartlett RobinsonSpecialist #1
Ben WrightBen WrightDoctor
Dodie HeathDodie HeathNun
William ChristopherWilliam ChristopherInterne (as Bill Christopher)
Robert P. LiebRobert P. LiebSpecialist #2
Herbie FayeHerbie FayeMaury - the Equipment Man
Billy BeckBilly BeckMaury's Assistant
Herbert EllisHerbert EllisTV Director (as Herb Ellis)
Robert DoQuiRobert DoQuiMan in Bar (as Bob Doqui)
John AndersonJohn AndersonAbraham Lincoln (uncredited)
Jim BrownJim BrownRunning Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rudy GermaneRudy GermaneCommuter (uncredited)
Chester JonesChester JonesCook (uncredited)
Jon SiloJon SiloTailor (uncredited)

Creators

Billy WilderBilly WilderDirector, Screenplay
I. A. L. DiamondI. A. L. DiamondScreenplay

The Fortune Cookie Videos

The Fortune Cookie (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

The Fortune Cookie (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Chris Wilkinson on THE FORTUNE COOKIE

Chris Wilkinson on THE FORTUNE COOKIE

Info about The Fortune Cookie

Studio(s): Phalanx Productions, Jalem Productions

Originally Released: United States, Oct 19, 1966

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $6,800,000.00

Budget: $3,705,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Romance

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