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The Fortune Cookie (1966)

APPROVED  125 min  -  Comedy | Romance   -  19 October 1966 (USA)
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A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury.

Director:

Billy Wilder
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Lemmon ...
Walter Matthau ...
Ron Rich Ron Rich ...
Judi West Judi West ...
Cliff Osmond ...
Purkey
Lurene Tuttle Lurene Tuttle ...
Mother Hinkle
Harry Holcombe Harry Holcombe ...
Les Tremayne Les Tremayne ...
Lauren Gilbert Lauren Gilbert ...
Marge Redmond Marge Redmond ...
Charlotte Gingrich
Noam Pitlik Noam Pitlik ...
Max
Harry Davis Harry Davis ...
Dr. Krugman
Ann Shoemaker Ann Shoemaker ...
Sister Veronica
Maryesther Denver Maryesther Denver ...
Ned Glass Ned Glass ...
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Storyline

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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Cameraman | Football | Lawyer | Insurance | Law  | See more »

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Box Office

Budget:

$3,705,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$6,800,000 (Worldwide) (1 January 1968)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Average Shot Length (ASL) = 17 seconds See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Early in the movie, a poster showing the Browns schedule appears. The Washington Redskins are listed as the opponents for a game on December 5. However, later in the movie, mention is made (in connection with the planned Harry Hinkle Charitable Fund announcement) of the game against Washington being scheduled for November 27. See more »

Quotes

Harry Hinkle: Of course he's upset. He's a lawyer - he's paid to be upset.
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Connections

References "Batman" (1966) See more »