The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie was released on October 19, 1966.

The Fortune Cookie was directed by Billy Wilder.

The Fortune Cookie has a runtime of 2h 5m.

The Fortune Cookie was produced by Billy Wilder, Doane Harrison, I. A. L. Diamond.

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.

The key characters in The Fortune Cookie are Harry Hinkle (Jack Lemmon), Willie Gingrich (Walter Matthau), Boom Boom Jackson (Ron Rich).

The Fortune Cookie is rated Not Rated.

The Fortune Cookie is a Comedy, Drama, Crime film.

The Fortune Cookie has an audience rating of 8 out of 10.

The Fortune Cookie had a budget of $3.7M.

The Fortune Cookie has made $6.8M at the box office.