The Fortune Cookie

Name: The Fortune Cookie
Director: Billy Wilder
Released: 1966-10-19

1966 · 2h 5m

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Directed by Billy Wilder

Synopsis

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.

Awards

39th Academy Awards· 1967

Actor in a Supporting RoleWalter MatthauWon
Cinematography (Black and White)Joseph LaShelle
Production Design (Black and White)Robert Luthardt: Edward G. Boyle
Writing (Story and Screenplay)Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond

Details

Released: 19 October 1966
Runtime: 2h 5m
Director: Billy Wilder
Writers: Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
Budget: $3,705,000
Box office: $6,800,000
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Production: Phalanx Productions, Jalem Productions, United Artists

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Cast

Jack Lemmon
Walter Matthau Won
Ron Rich
Judi West
Cliff Osmond
Lurene Tuttle
Harry Holcombe
Les Tremayne
Marge Redmond
Ann Shoemaker