The Fortune Cookie (1966) - Video Detective

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In their first screen pairing, Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon portray a shyster lawyer and a cameraman in this madcap tale of greed and recouping lost love.

Original Release

10/19/1966

US Release

10/19/1966

Cast

Jack Lemmon	Harry Hinkle
Walter Matthau	Willie Gingrich / William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
Ron Rich	Luther 'Boom Boom' Jackson / Luther "Boom Boom" Jackson
Judi West	Sandy Hinkle
Cliff Osmond	Purkey / Chester Purkey
Lurene Tuttle	Mother Hinkle
Harry Holcombe	O'Brien
Les Tremayne	Thompson
Marge Redmond	Charlotte Gingrich
Ann Shoemaker	Sister Veronica

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Billy Wilder

Writers

Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond

Cast

Jack Lemmon	Harry Hinkle
Walter Matthau	Willie Gingrich / William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich
Ron Rich	Luther 'Boom Boom' Jackson / Luther "Boom Boom" Jackson
Judi West	Sandy Hinkle
Cliff Osmond	Purkey / Chester Purkey
Lurene Tuttle	Mother Hinkle
Harry Holcombe	O'Brien
Les Tremayne	Thompson
Marge Redmond	Charlotte Gingrich
Ann Shoemaker	Sister Veronica
Ned Glass	Doc Schindler
Archie Moore	Mr. Jackson
Howard McNear	Mr. Cimoli
Harry Davis	Dr. Krugman
Lauren Gilbert	Kincaid
Sig Ruman	Professor Winterhalter
Herbie Faye	Maury - the Equipment Man
Noam Pitlik	Max
Maryesther Denver	Nurse / Ugly Nurse
William Christopher	Interne

Producers

Billy Wilder	Producer
Doane Harrison	Producer
I.A.L. Diamond	Producer

Editors

Daniel Mandell

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1967	Oscar	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Won
1967	Oscar	Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen	Nominated
1967	Oscar	Best Cinematography, Black-and-White	Nominated
1967	Oscar	Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White	Nominated
1967	Golden Globe	Best Actor - Comedy or Musical	Nominated