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Onnenonkijat

Original title: The Fortune Cookie
  • 19661966
  • SS
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
14K
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Jack Lemmon in Onnenonkijat (1966)
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ComedyRomance

A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury.A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury.A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
14K
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  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Billy Wilder
    • I.A.L. Diamond
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Walter Matthau
    • Ron Rich
  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Billy Wilder
    • I.A.L. Diamond
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Walter Matthau
    • Ron Rich
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 84User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:34
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    Photos73

    Walter Matthau in Onnenonkijat (1966)
    Jack Lemmon in Onnenonkijat (1966)
    Jack Lemmon and Judi West in Onnenonkijat (1966)
    "Fortune Cookie, The" Walter Matthau 1966 UA
    "Fortune Cookie, The" Walter Matthau 1966 UA
    "Fortune Cookie, The" Walter Matthau, Harry Holcombe 1966 UA
    "Fortune Cookie, The" Mary Esther Denver, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau 1966 UA
    "Fortune Cookie, The" Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon 1966 UA
    "Fortune Cookie" Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon 1966 UA / MPTV
    "Fortune Cookie" Ron Richm, Jack Lemmon, and Walter Matthau 1966 UA / MPTV
    "Fortune Cookie" Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon 1966 UA / MPTV
    "Fortune Cookie" Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau 1966 UA / MPTV

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    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • Harry Hinkle
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Willie Gingrich
    Ron Rich
    Ron Rich
    • Luther 'Boom Boom' Jackson
    Judi West
    Judi West
    • Sandy Hinkle
    Cliff Osmond
    Cliff Osmond
    • Chester Purkey
    Lurene Tuttle
    Lurene Tuttle
    • Mother Hinkle
    Harry Holcombe
    Harry Holcombe
    • O'Brien
    Les Tremayne
    Les Tremayne
    • Thompson
    Lauren Gilbert
    • Kincaid
    Marge Redmond
    Marge Redmond
    • Charlotte Gingrich
    Noam Pitlik
    Noam Pitlik
    • Max
    Harry Davis
    • Dr. Krugman
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    • Sister Veronica
    Maryesther Denver
    • Ugly Nurse
    Ned Glass
    Ned Glass
    • Doc Schindler
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Professor Winterhalter
    Archie Moore
    Archie Moore
    • Mr. Jackson
    Howard McNear
    Howard McNear
    • Mr. Cimoli
    • Director
      • Billy Wilder
    • Writers
      • Billy Wilder
      • I.A.L. Diamond
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    • Trivia
      Production was halted for weeks after Walter Matthau had a heart attack. He had slimmed from 190 to 160 pounds by the time filming was completed and wore a heavy black coat to conceal the weight loss.
    • Goofs
      During the football game in which Harry is injured, the Browns are playing the Minnesota Vikings. On Boom-Boom's punt return, however, the opponents are the Philadelphia Eagles.
    • Quotes

      Thompson: [about Willie Gingrich] This guy is so full of angles and gimmicks and twists; he starts to describe a doughnut and it comes out a pretzel.

      O'Brien: Nevertheless, l suggest we try the friendly approach.

      Thompson: Okay. But after you shake hands with him, l suggest you count your fingers.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits concluded with a thank you message to the players and management of the Cleveland Browns, and the National Football League for their cooperation.
    • Alternate versions
      The 1997 VHS release showed black and white versions of the 1994 United Artists variant and MGM fanfares at the start and end of the movie respectively.
    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
      Music and lyrics by Cole Porter

      Sung by Judi West

      Also strains played throughout the movie

    User reviews84

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    8/10
    Mix a shyster with a nitwit...
    Little-known, but has fine performances by Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Lemmon is a not-too-bright sports cameraman who gets knocked over by a football player (Ron Rich) and is persuaded by his crooked, ambulance-chasing brother-in-law lawyer (Matthau) to fake an injury for the insurance money. Lemmon tries to go along with the scam, but is consumed by guilt because the guilt Rich feels for the "injury" is quickly wrecking his life. Added to this is the return of Lemmon's ex-wife (Judi West), with whom he is still obviously in love. He is completely oblivious to the fact she is a gold-digger--in his case, love truly is blind. Everything resolves itself as it should, but not as you might think. It's a funny, dramatic, and touching film.
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    5
    • bwallace-2
    • Mar 26, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1966 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Fortune Cookie
    • Filming locations
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Phalanx-Jalem
      • The Mirisch Corporation
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    • Budget
      • $3,705,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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