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Powered by Walter Matthau's Oscar-winning performance as the quintessential all-American chiseler, The Fortune Cookie is a hysterically funny comedy that showcases filmmaker Billy Wilder at his uproarious best.

Harry Hinkle (Jack Lemmon) is one lucky guy! When he's accidentally clobbered by a 220-pound halfback, all Harry suffers is a slight concussion. All, that is, until Whiplash Willie (Matthau) - a legal scoundrel of the first order - arrives on the scene! For if Harry follows shyster Willie's advice and feigns a crippling injury, the two charlatans can split a cool million in phony insurance claims. But can Willie's world-class finagling dispel those ominous words that lie within the fortune cookie on Harry's hospital plate: You can't fool all of the people all of the time?

Director:

Billy Wilder [21],

Starring:

Cliff Osmond [2], Ron Rich [1], Judi West [1], Jack Lemmon [30], Walter Matthau [25],

Screen Formats:

Widescreen 2.35:1

Subtitles:

Danish , Dutch , French , German , Italian , Norwegian , Spanish , Swedish

Language and Sound:

English Dolby Digital Stereo
French Dolby Digital Stereo
German Dolby Digital Stereo
Italian Dolby Digital Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo

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