Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Anthony S — 05 Oct 2005

Walter Mattau and Jack Lemmon are never better than they are in this hilarious film. Mattau shines in one of his best roles ever.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Anthony S on 05 Oct 2005.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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