Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by Michele A — 10 Jul 2009

Billy Wilder, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau - need I say more?

It's not quite the genius of The Apartment or Some Like It Hot, but still a great movie! "Boom Boom" Jackson is about the most endearing character I can imagine.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by Michele A on 10 Jul 2009.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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