The Fortune Cookie (1966)

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NR | 2 hr 5 mins | Comedy, Drama | Released: 1/1/1966

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Synopsis:

A mild-mannered cameraman for CBS is accidentally hit (but not seriously injured) by a player at a football game, and his scheming, ambulance-chaser of a brother-in-law convinces him to feign injury in order to sue the network for loads of money.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
1/1/1966

Studio	Credit
United Artists Pictures Inc.	Studio
Director	Credit
Billy Wilder	Director
Cast	Credit
Jack Lemmon	Harry Hinkle
Walter Matthau	Willie Gingrich
Ron Rich	Luther "Boom Boom" Jackson
Cliff Osmond	Mr Purkey
Judi West	Sandy
Lurene Tuttle	Mother Hinkle
Harry Holcombe	O'Brien
Les Tremayne	Thompson
Marge Redmond	Charlotte Gingrich
Harry Davis	Dr Krugman
Ann Shoemaker	Sister Veronica
Maryesther Denver	Nurse
Lauren Gilbert	Kincaid
Ned Glass	Doc Schindler
Sig Ruman	Prof Winterhalter
Herbie Faye	Maury
Archie Moore	Mr Jackson
Dodie Heath	Nun
Production Credits	Credit
I A L Diamond	Associate Producer
Billy Wilder	Producer
Doane Harrison	Associate Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Jalem Productions	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
United Artists Pictures Inc.	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Writer	Credit
Billy Wilder	Screenplay
I A L Diamond	Screenplay
Art Department	Credit
Robert Luthardt	Art Director
Edward G Boyle	Set Decorator
Film Camera	Credit
Joseph La Shelle	Director of Photography
Music	Credit
Andre Previn	Music
Judi West	Song Performer
Cole Porter	Music - music and lyrics
Production Management	Credit
Allen K Wood	Production Supervisor
Jack Reddish	Assistant Director
Patrick J Palmer	Unit Production Manager
Sound	Credit
Robert Martin	Sound
Visual Effects	Credit
Sass Bedig	Special Effects - special photographic effects
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Charles Arrico	Costume Designer
Paula Giokaris	Costume Designer

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