The Fortune Cookie (1966)
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.
Where to watch The Fortune Cookie
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel +3 | Apple TV, Spectrum On Demand | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | YouTube Free | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | MGM | Apple TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | MGM | Apple TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | MGM Plus | — | — |
| France | MGM | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin, MGM Plus | — | — |
| Italy | MGM Plus | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Fortune Cookie in 9 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Fortune Cookie about?
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. The Fortune Cookie is a Comedy movie, released on 1966-10-19, runtime 125 minutes.
Is The Fortune Cookie worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Fortune Cookie 7.2 out of 10 from 368 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Fortune Cookie?
In the United States, The Fortune Cookie streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo and can be rented from Apple TV and Spectrum On Demand. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Billy Wilder
Cast
- Jack Lemmon as Harry Hinkle
- Walter Matthau as Willie Gingrich
- Ron Rich as Boom Boom Jackson
- Judi West as Sandy Hinkle
- Cliff Osmond as Purkey
- Lurene Tuttle as Mother Hinkle
- Harry Holcombe as O'Brien
- Les Tremayne as Thompson
- Marge Redmond as Charlotte Gingrich
- Ann Shoemaker as Sister Veronica
- Ned Glass as Doc Schindler
- Archie Moore as Mr. Jackson
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Sources
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