The Fortune (1975) 5.7
Two bumbling hustlers in the 1920s attempt to gain the fortune of an heiress. Nothing will stop them . not even murder. Director:Mike NicholsWriter:Carole Eastman |
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The Fortune (1975) 5.7
Two bumbling hustlers in the 1920s attempt to gain the fortune of an heiress. Nothing will stop them . not even murder. Director:Mike NicholsWriter:Carole Eastman |
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| Stockard Channing | ... |
Freddie
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| Jack Nicholson | ... |
Oscar
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| Warren Beatty | ... |
Nicky
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Justice of the Peace
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Rose Michtom | ... |
His Wife
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| Brian Avery | ... |
Airline Steward
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| Florence Stanley | ... |
Mrs. Gould
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| Dub Taylor | ... |
Rattlesnake Tom
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| Catlin Adams | ... |
Girl Lover
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| Christopher Guest | ... |
Boy Lover
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| Scatman Crothers | ... |
Fisherman
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Tom Newman | ... |
John the Barber
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Jim Antonio | ... |
1st Policeman
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Vic Vallaro | ... |
2nd Policeman
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Richard B. Shull | ... |
Chief Detective Sergeant Jack Power
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The early 1900's with its Mann-Act (disallowing women to be transported across State lines for immoral reasons) brings a married man to devise a scheme for taking his upper-class girlfriend away with him... he simply has her marry his unmarried buddy. However, it doesn't take very long before both men start laying claim to her affection... until, that is, she's about to be cut out of her parent's fortune. So, a new scheme is devised, which only adds to their problems, as well as to the sly whimsy of this film. Written by BOB STEBBINS <stebinsbob@aol.com>
I don't know why I sat through this movie. Perhaps I thought there would be some redeeming moment but it just got on my nerves and never left until the end credits rolled. With actors like Channing and Nicholson, I expected a decent film but alas! The direction loses (or has no) focus. The screenplay's a big mess though. The actors are loud. Although Nicholson himself isn't as bad because he's quite different from his other films and does provide a few funny moments. Channing too has one funny moment where she runs away with a chicken. Seeing the positive comments, maybe I missed something but anyway, for me it was a waste of time.