Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Jamie T — 25 Jan 2010

Certainly not up to the standard of the other films made by Wilder.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Jamie T on 25 Jan 2010.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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