The Fortune Cookie
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| The Fortune Cookie | |
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| Directed by | Billy Wilder |
| Produced by | Billy Wilder |
| Written by | I.A.L. Diamond Billy Wilder |
| Starring | Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau |
| Music by | André Previn |
| Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle |
| Editing by | Daniel Mandell |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | October 19, 1966 |
| Running time | 125 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,705,000 (estimated) |
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The Fortune Cookie (alternative UK title: Meet Whiplash Willie) is a 1966 film starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in their first collaboration and directed by Billy Wilder. Ron Rich appears as Luther 'Boom Boom' Jackson and Judi West as Sandy Hinkle.
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[edit] Plot
A cameraman gets injured by a football player while covering a Browns game in Cleveland, Ohio and goes to the hospital. There, his cunning brother-in-law (who happens to be a lawyer) convinces him to pretend that his legs have been paralyzed. This way, they can receive a huge indemnity from the insurance company. Of course, the insurance company's men suspect that the paralysis is a fake one, and so a big "game" begins.
[edit] Areas of Cleveland Used
Saint Mark's Hospital is in reality St. Vincent Charity Hospital. In 1966, the scene was filmed on East 24th Street in an older section. In 1966, St. Vincent Charity had completed a then-ultramodern curved Hospital building.
Terminal Tower was the base for the law firm used. In one image, one can see Erieview Tower and construction of the Federal Building's steel skeleton.
[edit] Awards
Walter Matthau won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in this film. The movie also received Oscar nominations for Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White), Best Cinematography (Black-and-White), and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay. Walter Matthau was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy.
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