Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Pierluigi P — 06 Nov 2012

An underrated bittersweet comedy sparklingly written by the master of cynicism. Tailor made for the antics of the marvelous odd couple Matthau-Lemmon.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Pierluigi P on 06 Nov 2012.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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