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Feature film — 1966

The Fortune Cookie (1966)

7.22h 5mComedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 368 votes.

Phalanx Productions / Jalem Productions / United Artists

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Director: Billy Wilder

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Cast & crew

Jack Lemmon as Harry Hinkle

Jack Lemmon

Harry Hinkle

Walter Matthau as Willie Gingrich

Walter Matthau

Willie Gingrich

Ron Rich as Boom Boom Jackson

Ron Rich

Boom Boom Jackson

Judi West as Sandy Hinkle

Judi West

Sandy Hinkle

Cliff Osmond as Purkey

Cliff Osmond

Purkey

Lurene Tuttle as Mother Hinkle

Lurene Tuttle

Mother Hinkle

Harry Holcombe as O'Brien

Harry Holcombe

O'Brien

Les Tremayne as Thompson

Les Tremayne

Thompson

Marge Redmond as Charlotte Gingrich

Marge Redmond

Charlotte Gingrich

Ann Shoemaker as Sister Veronica

Ann Shoemaker

Sister Veronica

Ned Glass as Doc Schindler

Ned Glass

Doc Schindler

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Archie Moore

Mr. Jackson

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