The Fortune Cookie

"Is he a spy? A security risk? Is he unfaithful? Or is he a nice, normal shnook - out to make a million bucks by sheer accident!"

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Ratings & Reviews

7.2/10

339 votes

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Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

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Win

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Nominations

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Academy Awards

🏆 1 win•📋 3 nominations

Won

Best Supporting Actor

Nominated

Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Best Cinematography, Black-and-White

Best Art Direction, Black and White

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$3.7M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$6.8M

Global Box Office

Profit

+$3.1M

ROI: +84%

Budget Recovery184% of budget

$0|Budget: $3.7M|Revenue: $6.8M

Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)

60-Day Views

10.9K

Daily Avg

182

7-Day Trend

+2%

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Story Setting

Set In

Ohio

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Joseph LaShelle

Film Editing

Daniel Mandell

Music / Score

André Previn

Production Companies

The Mirisch Company

Distributors

United ArtistsNetflix

Technical Specifications

Color

black-and-white

Aspect Ratio

2.35:1

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch The Fortune Cookie

Available in 15 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaNR	fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Philo, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel	Plex, Plex Channel	Apple TV Store, Spectrum On Demand	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United KingdomU	—	—	Apple TV Store, Sky Store	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada	MGM Amazon Channel	Tubi TV	Apple TV Store	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	MGM Amazon Channel	—	Apple TV Store	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
India	MGM Plus Amazon Channel	—	—	—

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesNR

United KingdomU

Germany12

FranceU

Brazil10

IrelandG

Production

Director

Billy Wilder

Writers

Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond

Production Companies

Phalanx ProductionsJalem ProductionsUnited Artists

Cast

Jack Lemmon

Harry Hinkle

Walter Matthau

Willie Gingrich

Ron Rich

Boom Boom Jackson

Judi West

Sandy Hinkle

Cliff Osmond

Purkey

Lurene Tuttle

Mother Hinkle

Harry Holcombe

O'Brien

Les Tremayne

Thompson

Marge Redmond

Charlotte Gingrich

Ann Shoemaker

Sister Veronica

Ned Glass

Doc Schindler

No Image

Archie Moore

Mr. Jackson

Tags & Keywords

shadowingamerican footballbrother-in-lawwheelchairhonestyinsurance fraudcinematographerfortune cookieprivate investigatorblack and whitesurveillanceex-wifeman in wheelchaircleveland brownsamerican football player

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