The Fortune Cookie
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
   Elvira
   Law Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist
   Doctor
   Doctor
   Nun