The Fortune Cookie (1966) (original) (raw)

Powered by Walter Matthau's Oscar-winning performance as the quintessential All-American chiseler, THE FORTUNE COOKIE is a hysterically funny comedy that showcases filmmaker Billy Wilder at his uproarious best.
Harry Hinkle (Jack Lemmon) is one lucky guy! When he's accidentally clobbered by a 220-pound halfback, all Harry suffers is a slight concussion. All, that is, until Whiplash Willie (Matthau) � a legal scoundrel of the first order � arrives on the scene! For if Harry follows shyster Willie's advice and feigns a crippling injury, the two charlatans can split a cool million in phony ...(more)

Powered by Walter Matthau's Oscar-winning performance as the quintessential All-American chiseler, THE FORTUNE COOKIE is a hysterically funny comedy that showcases filmmaker Billy Wilder at his uproarious best.
Harry Hinkle (Jack Lemmon) is one lucky guy! When he's accidentally clobbered by a 220-pound halfback, all Harry suffers is a slight concussion. All, that is, until Whiplash Willie (Matthau) � a legal scoundrel of the first order � arrives on the scene! For if Harry follows shyster Willie's advice and feigns a crippling injury, the two charlatans can split a cool million in phony insurance claims. But can Willie's world-class finagling dispel those ominous words that lie within the fortune cookie on Harry's hospital plate: You can't fool all of the people all of the time? (less)

Director: Billy Wilder
Writers: Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Cliff Osmond, Lurene Tuttle, Les Tremayne, Marge Redmond
Producer: Billy Wilder

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