The Fortune Cookie
NR“Is he a spy? A security risk? Is he unfaithful? Or is he a nice, normal shnook - out to make a million bucks by sheer accident!”
1966·125 min·Released
Studio: Jalem Productions, Phalanx Productions, United Artists
7.2TMDb
7.2IMDb
96%RT
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Theatrical Oct 19, 1966
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorBilly Wilder
WriterBilly Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
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
Archie Moore
Mr. Jackson
Howard McNear
Mr. Cimoli
Harry Davis
Dr. Krugman
Lauren Gilbert
Kincaid
Sig Ruman
Professor Winterhalter
Noam Pitlik
Max
Maryesther Denver
Nurse
Judy Pace
Elvira
Helen Kleeb
Law Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist
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Keywords
shadowingamerican footballbrother-in-lawwheelchairhonestyinsurance fraudcinematographerfortune cookieprivate investigatorblack and whitesurveillanceex-wifeman in wheelchaircleveland brownsamerican football playercleveland, ohio
Details
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$7M
TMDb Votes
348
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026