The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie (1966)

Released: 1966-10-19 Duration: 2hr 5min
Genres: Comedy
Rating 7.2
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!

Overview

A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother-in-law, as the king of the ambulance-chasing lawyers, starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see him. He pretends to be injured to get her back, but also sees what the strain is doing to the football player who injured him.

Production Companies

Phalanx Productions
Jalem Productions
United Artists
United Artists

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 8.448

Directed By

Billy Wilder

Crew

Director
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
I. A. L. Diamond
Producer
Billy Wilder
Producer
Doane Harrison
Original Music Composer
André Previn
Director of Photography
Joseph LaShelle
Art Direction
Robert Luthardt
Set Decoration
Edward G. Boyle
Sound Designer
Robert Martin
Stunts
Roy Jenson

TOP CAST

Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon

Harry Hinkle

Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau

Willie Gingrich

Ron Rich
Ron Rich

Boom Boom Jackson

Judi West
Judi West

Sandy Hinkle

Lurene Tuttle
Lurene Tuttle

Mother Hinkle

Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne

Thompson

Marge Redmond
Marge Redmond

Charlotte Gingrich

Ann Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker

Sister Veronica

Ned Glass
Ned Glass

Doc Schindler

Archie Moore
Archie Moore

Mr. Jackson

Howard McNear
Howard McNear

Mr. Cimoli

Harry Davis
Harry Davis

Dr. Krugman

Sig Ruman
Sig Ruman

Professor Winterhalter

Judy Pace
Judy Pace

Elvira

Helen Kleeb
Helen Kleeb

Law Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist

Bartlett Robinson
Bartlett Robinson

Specialist #1

Ben Wright
Ben Wright

Doctor

William Christopher
William Christopher

Interne (as Bill Christopher)

Robert P. Lieb
Robert P. Lieb

Specialist #2

Martin Blaine
Martin Blaine

Specialist #3

Herbie Faye
Herbie Faye

Maury - the Equipment Man

Billy Beck
Billy Beck

Maury's Assistant

Lisa Linsky
Lisa Linsky

Ginger Gingrich (as Lisa Jill)

John Todd Roberts
John Todd Roberts

Jeffrey Gingrich

Keith Jackson
Keith Jackson

CBS Football Announcer

Herbert Ellis
Herbert Ellis

TV Director (as Herb Ellis)

Robert DoQui
Robert DoQui

Man in Bar (as Bob Doqui)

John Anderson
John Anderson

Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)

Gary Bohn
Gary Bohn

Paramedic (uncredited)

Jim Brown
Jim Brown

Running Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)

Daniel Elam
Daniel Elam

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Rudy Germane
Rudy Germane

Commuter (uncredited)

Chester Jones
Chester Jones

Cook (uncredited)

Chuck Schodowski
Chuck Schodowski

Stadium Cameraman (uncredited)

Jon Silo
Jon Silo

Tailor (uncredited)

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