Film
The Fortune Cookie
1966· NR· 2h 5m· Comedy· Crime· Drama
“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.
1966-10-19
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Key Crew
DirectorBilly Wilder
WriterBilly Wilder
ProducerBilly Wilder
Director of PhotographyJoseph LaShelle
Original Music ComposerAndré Previn
EditorDaniel Mandell
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 14 crew)
Details
Released1966-10-19
Runtime2h 5m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosPhalanx Productions · Jalem Productions · United Artists
Budget$4M
Box office$7M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.2/10 · 348 votes
Original languageen
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