Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Jacky L — 05 May 2012

Enjoyable caper for sure but not one of the better wilders IMHO.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Jacky L on 05 May 2012.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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