CineHook← Back to discover
The Fortune Cookie poster
MOVIE PROFILE

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!”

★ 7.2 / 10 (368 votes)October 19, 1966125 minEN
Comedy

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.

▶ Official trailer
CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateOctober 19, 1966
StatusReleased
Runtime125 min
Rating★ 7.2 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$3,705,000
Revenue$6,800,000
ProductionPhalanx Productions, Jalem Productions, United Artists
CINEHOOK / STREAMING

Where to watch

Availability varies by country and can change.

Showing availability for: United States

Stream

fuboTV
MGM+ Amazon Channel
Philo
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
YouTube TV
MGM Plus
ScreenPix Apple TV channel
ScreenPix Amazon Channel

With ads

YouTube Free
Tubi TV

Rent

Apple TV Store
Spectrum On Demand

Buy

Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home
See all streaming options ↗
CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Billy Wilder

Writers

Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Jack LemmonJack LemmonHarry Hinkle
Walter MatthauWalter MatthauWillie Gingrich
Ron RichRon RichBoom Boom Jackson
Judi WestJudi WestSandy Hinkle
Cliff OsmondCliff OsmondPurkey
Lurene TuttleLurene TuttleMother Hinkle
Harry HolcombeHarry HolcombeO'Brien
Les TremayneLes TremayneThompson
Marge RedmondMarge RedmondCharlotte Gingrich
Ann ShoemakerAnn ShoemakerSister Veronica
Ned GlassNed GlassDoc Schindler
✦
Archie MooreMr. Jackson
CINEHOOK / RECOMMENDED

More like this

CineHookThis product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.