The Fortune Cookie

Name: The Fortune Cookie
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Released: 1966-10-19
Duration: 125 min

2h 5m·Comedy, Drama, Crime·

Directed by Billy Wilder·1966

Rate

7.2/10 avg

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.

DirectorBilly WilderCinematographyJoseph LaShelleStudioPhalanx Productions

Actor	Role
Jack LemmonHarry Hinkle	Harry Hinkle
Walter MatthauWillie Gingrich	Willie Gingrich
Ron RichBoom Boom Jackson	Boom Boom Jackson
Judi WestSandy Hinkle	Sandy Hinkle
Cliff OsmondPurkey	Purkey
Lurene TuttleMother Hinkle	Mother Hinkle
Harry HolcombeO'Brien	O'Brien
Les TremayneThompson	Thompson
Marge RedmondCharlotte Gingrich	Charlotte Gingrich
Ann ShoemakerSister Veronica	Sister Veronica
Ned GlassDoc Schindler	Doc Schindler
AArchie MooreMr. Jackson	Mr. Jackson
Howard McNearMr. Cimoli	Mr. Cimoli
HHarry DavisDr. Krugman	Dr. Krugman
LLauren GilbertKincaid	Kincaid
Sig RumanProfessor Winterhalter	Professor Winterhalter
Noam PitlikMax	Max
MMaryesther DenverNurse	Nurse
Judy PaceElvira	Elvira
Helen KleebLaw Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist	Law Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist
Bartlett RobinsonSpecialist #1	Specialist #1
Ben WrightDoctor	Doctor
Dodie HeathNun	Nun
William ChristopherInterne (as Bill Christopher)	Interne (as Bill Christopher)
RRobert P. LiebSpecialist #2	Specialist #2
MMartin BlaineSpecialist #3	Specialist #3
Herbie FayeMaury - the Equipment Man	Maury - the Equipment Man
Billy BeckMaury's Assistant	Maury's Assistant
LLisa LinskyGinger Gingrich (as Lisa Jill)	Ginger Gingrich (as Lisa Jill)
JJohn Todd RobertsJeffrey Gingrich	Jeffrey Gingrich