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A lawyer and a cameraman scheme to fake a serious injury and claim a million dollars in this 1966 classic. Starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, directed by Billy Wilder, with trivia, reviews, and more.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Billy Wilder
- 1966-10-19
The Fortune Cookie (alternative UK title: Meet Whiplash Willie) is a 1966 American black comedy film directed, produced and co-written by Billy Wilder. It was the first film in which Jack Lemmon collaborated with Walter Matthau. Matthau won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau star as a cameraman and a lawyer who conspire to fake a disability for insurance fraud. The Fortune Cookie is a classic comedy directed by Billy Wilder, rated 3/5 by critics and available on Fandango and Prime Video.
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- Jack Lemmon
- Billy Wilder
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
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A lawyer and a cameraman conspire to fake an injury at a football game and claim a fortune from the insurance company. The Fortune Cookie is a classic black comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, directed by Billy Wilder.
The Fortune Cookie. Summaries. A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury. TV cameraman Harry Hinkle is injured while filming a football game. Seeing an opportunity for big, easy money, his unscrupulous ambulance-chasing lawyer brother-in-law, enters the picture.
