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Academy Award Actor in a Supporting Role 1967 · Winner
Academy Award Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1967 · Nominated
Golden Globe Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy 1967 · Nominated
Academy Award Writing (Story and Screenplay - Written Directly 1967 · Nominated
Academy Award Art Direction (Black-and-White) 1967 · Nominated
Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor: Walter Matthau: Won Best Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen: Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond: Nominated Best Art Direction – Black-and-White: Robert Luthardt and Edward G. Boyle: Nominated Best Cinematography – Black-and-White: Joseph LaShelle: Nominated Golden Globe Awards
63 Metascore. Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 5 nominations total.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Billy Wilder
- 1966-10-19
The Fortune Cookie. Jump to. 3 wins & 5 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1967 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Walter Matthau. 1967 Nominee Oscar. Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen. Billy Wilder. I.A.L. Diamond. 1967 Nominee Oscar. Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Joseph LaShelle.
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Oct 19, 2016 · The film was nominated for four Oscars at the 39th Academy Awards, winning one for Matthau. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below. The Fortune Cookie is Billy Wilder’s best...
- James Powers
The Fortune Cookie (1966) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A crooked lawyer trumps up an insurance case for a cameraman injured at a pro football game. Cast & Crew. Read More. Billy Wilder. Director. Jack Lemmon. Harry Hinkle.
- Billy Wilder, Michael Glick, Jack Reddish
- Jack Lemmon
Matthau suffered a heart attack during production of The Fortune Cookie, delaying shooting for weeks, but he ultimately won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his portrayal of one of the great con men in film history.
The Fortune Cookie was nominated for four Academy Awards in the following categories: Writing (Story and Screenplay—written directly for the screen); Cinematography (Black-and-White); Art Direction (Black-and-White); Actor in a Supporting Role.