The Fortune Cookie (1966)
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!
Starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ron Rich
Directed by Billy Wilder
A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother in law as the king of the ambulance chasing lawyers starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see him. He pretends to be injured to get her back, but also sees what the strain is doing to the football player who injured him.
Runtime: 125 min.
Rating: 7.4
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Romance
Keywords: usa,american football,brother-in-law,wheelchair,honesty,cinematographer,insurance fraud,shadowing,fortune cookie,ex-wife
Cast
Harry Hinkle
William H. 'Whiplash Willie' Gingrich
Luther 'Boom Boom' Jackson
Sandy Hinkle
Purkey
Mother Hinkle
O'Brien
Thompson
Charlotte Gingrich
Sister Veronica
Doc Schindler
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Cimoli
Dr. Krugman
Kincaid
Professor Winterhalter
Max
Nurse
Elvira
Law Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist
Doctor
Doctor
Nun