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  • The Fortune Cookie (1966)
  • Passed
    125 min | Comedy, Romance
The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Passed
125 min | Comedy, Romance

A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury.
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Director
Writers
Billy Wilder (written by) | I.A.L. Diamond (written by)
Producer
Composer
André Previn (as Andre Previn)
Cinematographer
Joseph LaShelle (as Joseph La Shelle)
Casting Director
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Release date
Oct 19, 1966 (United States)

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Cast

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Lemmon
Harry Hinkle Harry Hinkle   See fewer
Walter Matthau
Willie Gingrich Willie Gingrich   See fewer
Ron Rich
Luther 'Boom Boom' Jackson Luther 'Boom Boom' Jackson   See fewer
Judi West
Sandy Hinkle Sandy Hinkle   See fewer
Cliff Osmond
Chester Purkey Chester Purkey   See fewer
Lurene Tuttle
Mother Hinkle Mother Hinkle   See fewer
Harry Holcombe
O'Brien O'Brien   See fewer
Les Tremayne
Thompson Thompson   See fewer
Lauren Gilbert
Kincaid Kincaid   See fewer
Marge Redmond
Charlotte Gingrich Charlotte Gingrich   See fewer
Harry Davis
Dr. Krugman Dr. Krugman   See fewer
Ann Shoemaker
Sister Veronica Sister Veronica   See fewer
Maryesther Denver
Ugly Nurse Ugly Nurse   See fewer
Ned Glass
Doc Schindler Doc Schindler   See fewer
Sig Ruman
Professor Winterhalter Professor Winterhalter   See fewer
Archie Moore
Mr. Jackson Mr. Jackson   See fewer
Howard McNear
Mr. Cimoli Mr. Cimoli   See fewer
William Christopher
Interne (as Bill Christopher) Interne (as Bill Christopher)   See fewer
Bartlett Robinson
Specialist #1 Specialist #1   See fewer
Robert P. Lieb
Specialist #2 Specialist #2   See fewer
Martin Blaine
Specialist #3 Specialist #3   See fewer
Ben Wright
Specialist #4 Specialist #4   See fewer
Herbie Faye
Maury - the Equipment Man Maury - the Equipment Man   See fewer
Billy Beck
Maury's Assistant Maury's Assistant   See fewer
Judy Pace
Elvira Elvira   See fewer
Helen Kleeb
The Lawyers' Receptionist The Lawyers' Receptionist   See fewer
Lisa Linsky
Ginger Gingrich (as Lisa Jill) Ginger Gingrich (as Lisa Jill)   See fewer
John Todd Roberts
Jeffrey Gingrich Jeffrey Gingrich   See fewer
Keith Jackson
CBS Football Announcer CBS Football Announcer   See fewer
Herbert Ellis
TV Director (as Herb Ellis) TV Director (as Herb Ellis)   See fewer
Don Reed
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Louise Vienna Keene
Girl on TV (as Louise Vienna) Girl on TV (as Louise Vienna)   See fewer
Robert DoQui
Man in Bar (as Bob Doqui) Man in Bar (as Bob Doqui)   See fewer
John Anderson
Abraham Lincoln (uncredited) Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Bohn
Paramedic (uncredited) Paramedic (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Brown
Running Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited) Running Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Elam
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Jones
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Leroy Kelly
Running Back #44 (archive footage) (uncredited) Running Back #44 (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Schodowski
Stadium Cameraman (uncredited) Stadium Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Silo
Tailor (uncredited) Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
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