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The Fortune Cookie

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.

["Comedy""Drama""Crime"]
The Fortune Cookie
Year1966
Formatfilm
Awards & Nominations
🏆3 Nominations & Wins

The Story

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.

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Awards & Nominations

3

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

1967 - Walter Matthau

Won

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

1967 - Billy Wilder

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

1967 - I. A. L. Diamond

Nominated

Main Cast

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