1966·Comedy·2h 5m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Billy Wilder
shadowing
american football
brother-in-law
wheelchair
honesty
insurance fraud
cinematographer
fortune cookie
private investigator
black and white
surveillance
ex-wife
man in wheelchair
cleveland browns
american football player
cleveland, ohio
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Cast
Jack Lemmon
Harry Hinkle
Walter Matthau
Willie Gingrich
Ron Rich
Boom Boom Jackson
Judi West
Sandy Hinkle
Cliff Osmond
Purkey
Lurene Tuttle
Mother Hinkle
Harry Holcombe
O'Brien
Les Tremayne
Thompson
Marge Redmond
Charlotte Gingrich
Ann Shoemaker
Sister Veronica
Ned Glass
Doc Schindler
Howard McNear
Mr. Cimoli
Crew
Billy Wilder
Director
Billy Wilder
Writer
I. A. L. Diamond
Writer
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Daniel Mandell
Editor
I. A. L. Diamond
Producer
Billy Wilder
Producer
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Roy Jenson
Stunts
Popular Reviews
66 reviews
Drew Cook
9.0★ · 08/07/25
A Billy Wilder directed comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau is as awesome as you’d expect.
This is legitimately so funny. Had me chuckling every scene it felt like! Wilder’s scripts are always the best of the best. Great watch. Lot of fun. Not my favorite Wilder but he hasn’t had a miss yet.
“Fair enough?”
“It may be fair, but it’s not enough.”
This is legitimately so funny. Had me chuckling every scene it felt like! Wilder’s scripts are always the best of the best. Great watch. Lot of fun. Not my favorite Wilder but he hasn’t had a miss yet.
“Fair enough?”
“It may be fair, but it’s not enough.”
A Billy Wilder directed comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau is as awesome as you’d expect.
This is legitimately so funny. Had me chuckling every scene it felt like! Wilder’s scripts are always the best of the best. Great watch. Lot of fun. Not my favorite Wilder but he hasn’t had a miss yet.
“Fair enough?”
“It may be fair, but it’s not enough.”
This is legitimately so funny. Had me chuckling every scene it felt like! Wilder’s scripts are always the best of the best. Great watch. Lot of fun. Not my favorite Wilder but he hasn’t had a miss yet.
“Fair enough?”
“It may be fair, but it’s not enough.”
1
suzi16
8.0★ · 04/10/25
The Fortune Cookie is a sharp, well acted dark comedy with standout chemistry between Lemmon and Matthau. Matthau’s Oscar winning performance as a sleazy lawyer, and Wilder’s direction brings just the right mix of wit and cynicism. A smart, entertaining look at greed and the legal game.
The Fortune Cookie is a sharp, well acted dark comedy with standout chemistry between Lemmon and Matthau. Matthau’s Oscar winning performance as a sleazy lawyer, and Wilder’s direction brings just the right mix of wit and cynicism. A smart, entertaining look at greed and the legal game.
1
Yoavbergel
10.0★ · 06/10/26
As i said lemmon and matthau are so great
As i said lemmon and matthau are so great
Pietro
9.0★ · 04/07/26
Billy Wilder + Jack Lemmon + Due sganassoni in faccia al razzista di turno + Scena con lo specchietto + Citazione a Marcello Mastroianni + Una fotografia pulitissima + ...
Mi rendo conto che non sono oggettivo con la valutazione, ma io voglio troppo bene a questa combo di regista e attore.
Mi rendo conto che non sono oggettivo con la valutazione, ma io voglio troppo bene a questa combo di regista e attore.
Billy Wilder + Jack Lemmon + Due sganassoni in faccia al razzista di turno + Scena con lo specchietto + Citazione a Marcello Mastroianni + Una fotografia pulitissima + ...
Mi rendo conto che non sono oggettivo con la valutazione, ma io voglio troppo bene a questa combo di regista e attore.
Mi rendo conto che non sono oggettivo con la valutazione, ma io voglio troppo bene a questa combo di regista e attore.
Miles G
7.0★ · 02/07/26
I saw another review that said this movie is good but would be even better if it was half an hour shorter. I'm inclined to agree. It really slows down after about an hour and fifteen minutes. But Walter Matthau is really able to just carry this movie on his shoulders in an impressive way.
I saw another review that said this movie is good but would be even better if it was half an hour shorter. I'm inclined to agree. It really slows down after about an hour and fifteen minutes. But Walter Matthau is really able to just carry this movie on his shoulders in an impressive way.