Review of The Fortune (1975) by Dennis Schwartz for Ozus' World Movie Reviews — 11 Jan 2009

The uneven farce is enjoyable only in spurts.

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This review of The Fortune (1975) was written by Dennis Schwartz and published by Ozus' World Movie Reviews on 11 Jan 2009.

The Fortune has generally received mixed reviews.

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