The Fortune Cookie

Name: The Fortune Cookie
Director: Billy Wilder
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1966-10-19
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ron Rich, Judi West, Cliff Osmond

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1966 · 125 min · NR · Comedy · TMDB 7.2/10

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.

Directed by Billy Wilder

Cast

Jack Lemmon — Harry Hinkle
Walter Matthau — Willie Gingrich
Ron Rich — Boom Boom Jackson
Judi West — Sandy Hinkle
Cliff Osmond — Purkey