The Fortune Cookie 1966

Oct 19, 1966 • NR

Summary

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.

Release: Oct 19, 1966

Genres:

Comedy Crime Drama

Director:

Billy Wilder

Top cast:

Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau Ron Rich Judi West Cliff Osmond