The Fortune Cookie (1966)

7.2/10 125 min Comedy Drama Crime

Overview

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.

Cast

Jack Lemmon

Harry Hinkle

Walter Matthau

Willie Gingrich

Ron Rich

Boom Boom Jackson

Judi West

Sandy Hinkle

Cliff Osmond

Purkey

Lurene Tuttle

Mother Hinkle

Harry Holcombe

O'Brien

Les Tremayne

Thompson

Marge Redmond

Charlotte Gingrich

Ann Shoemaker

Sister Veronica

Ned Glass

Doc Schindler

Howard McNear

Mr. Cimoli

Sig Ruman

Professor Winterhalter

Noam Pitlik

Max

Judy Pace

Elvira

Helen Kleeb

Law Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist

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