description The Fortune Cookie Overview
The Fortune Cookie is a 1966 black comedy directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Matthau received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film, which was produced through collaborations between Phalanx Productions and Jalem Productions. It marked the beginning of a long-standing partnership between Lemmon and Matthau.
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info The Fortune Cookie Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1966 |
help The Fortune Cookie FAQ
What is the scam at the center of The Fortune Cookie?
Jack Lemmon plays Harry Hinkle, a TV cameraman injured during a football game, while Walter Matthau plays his scheming lawyer brother-in-law, Willie Gingrich. Willie pushes an insurance fraud case by exaggerating Harry's injury.
Why is The Fortune Cookie important for Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau?
It was the first film pairing Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, who later became a famous comedy duo in The Odd Couple and Grumpy Old Men. Billy Wilder directed the film in 1966.
Did Walter Matthau win an Oscar for The Fortune Cookie?
Yes, Walter Matthau won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role. The award was for the 1966 film, presented at the 39th Academy Awards.
Is The Fortune Cookie closer to Some Like It Hot or The Apartment?
It is darker and more cynical than Some Like It Hot, with more of Billy Wilder's hard-edged view of American opportunism. The script was written by Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond, the same writing partnership behind The Apartment.
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