Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Elena S — 06 Aug 2009

Bella commedia,l' inganno, l' opportunismo e l'amicizia, una coppia eccezionale Matthau-Lemmon.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Elena S on 06 Aug 2009.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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