Review of The Fortune (1975) by Paul D — 01 Jul 2015

Enjoyable comedy with Beatty and Nicholson making the most of the semi-slapstick script.

This review of The Fortune (1975) was written by Paul D on 01 Jul 2015.

The Fortune has generally received mixed reviews.

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