The Fortune Cookie
“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!”
7.2/ 10IMDb7.2357
19662h 5mNR
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.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Writers
- Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
- Producers
- Billy Wilder, Doane Harrison, I. A. L. Diamond
- Production
- Phalanx Productions, Jalem Productions, United Artists
Frequently asked questions
What is The Fortune Cookie rated?
The Fortune Cookie has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 357 votes.
Who directed The Fortune Cookie?
The Fortune Cookie was directed by Billy Wilder.
When was The Fortune Cookie released?
The Fortune Cookie was released in 1966.
