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Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Scott R — 18 Jun 2013

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The Fortune Cookie is an entertaining film. It is about a crooked lawyer who persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau give amazing performances. The script is well written.

Billy Wilder did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the humor and romance. The Fortune Cookie is a must see.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Scott R on 18 Jun 2013.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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