
The Fortune Cookie
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In this 1966 comedy directed by Billy Wilder, a cameraman named Harry Hinkle, played by Jack Lemmon, is accidentally injured during a football game. His opportunistic brother-in-law, “Whiplash Willie” Gingrich, portrayed by Walter Matthau, sees a chance to make a fortune through a fraudulent insurance claim. The film explores themes of greed and morality with a sharp wit and engaging performances. Notably, Walter Matthau won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role. For those interested, the movie can be viewed for free on 123Movies / Movies123.
Duration:2h 5min
Views:50
Release:1966
Release Date:1966-10-19
Genre:Buddy Comedy, Comedy, Romance
Director:Billy Wilder
Actors:Ann Shoemaker, Cliff Osmond, Harry Holcombe, Jack Lemmon, Judi West, Les Tremayne, Lurene Tuttle, Marge Redmond, Ron Rich, Walter Matthau
Country:United States of America
Company:Phalanx-Jalem, The Mirisch Corporation
Awards:Won 1 Oscar, 3 wins & 5 nominations total
Budget:$3,705,000
TMDB:7.2
Rotten Tomatoes:96%
FilmAffinity:7.8
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