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!”
Synopsis
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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The Fortune Cookie (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-04
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.84x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- The Fortune Cookie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $3.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- Phalanx Productions, Jalem Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
André Previn
Joseph LaShelle
Daniel Mandell
Billy Wilder, Doane Harrison, I. A. L. Diamond
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Director
Billy Wilder
Producer
Doane Harrison
Producer
I. A. L. Diamond
Producer
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Billy Wilder
Writer
I. A. L. Diamond
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fortune Cookie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fortune Cookie about?
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.
Who directed The Fortune Cookie?
The Fortune Cookie was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in The Fortune Cookie?
The principal cast of The Fortune Cookie includes Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ron Rich, Judi West, Cliff Osmond.
When was The Fortune Cookie released and how long is it?
The Fortune Cookie was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Fortune Cookie?
The Fortune Cookie had a reported production budget of $3.7M and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (1.84 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Fortune Cookie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fortune Cookie was composed by André Previn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fortune Cookie?
The Fortune Cookie holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).