The Fortune Cookie

Movie Description

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.

Director:

Billy Wilder

Stars:

Jack Lemmon

Walter Matthau

Ron Rich

Released:

October 19, 1966

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